99% of the Epstein Files Are Still Hidden — And Trump Just Made It Worse w/ Jim Acosta

99% of the Epstein Files Are Still Hidden — And Trump Just Made It Worse w/ Jim Acosta

From The Tara Palmeri Show by Tara Palmeri

April 28, 2026 · 19 min

About this episode

Tara Palmeri and Jim Acosta discuss Trump's controversial statements and the ongoing cover-up of the Epstein files.

Tara Palmeri joins Jim Acosta to unpack Trump's extraordinary 60 Minutes moment — when he volunteered "I am not a rapist, I am not a pedophile" without being asked — and why it echoes Bill Clinton's infamous Monica Lewinsky denial. They break down the ongoing Epstein files cover-up: only 1% of the FBI's 40 terabytes have been released, Todd Blanch is acting as both Trump's former defense attorney and acting AG overseeing the files, and Katie Fang just filed a lawsuit accusing the administration of violating the Epstein Transparency Act. They also discuss the Michael Tracy incident at the Virginia Giuffre memorial and the Substack party, where Tracy harassed Julie K. Brown and was removed by security — and why someone would make a hobby out of targeting Epstein survivors and the reporters who broke the story. 1:00 – Playing the clip: Norah O'Donnell reads the WHCD shooter's manifesto to Trump 1:43 – Trump's response: "I'm not a pedophile... you should be ashamed of yourself" 2:37 – Tara: "She didn't ask him that — he volunteered it, like Clinton and Lewinsky" 4:16 – Tara: The Epstein files have raised more questions — 2.5 million still with the FBI 5:57 – We've seen 1% of the…

People in this episode

Host: Tara Palmeri

Guest: Jim Acosta

Topics covered

  • Epstein files
  • Trump
  • political denial
  • media coverage
  • survivor advocacy
  • legal issues

Keywords

  • Epstein
  • Trump
  • FBI
  • files
  • survivors
  • lawsuit
  • media
  • politics
  • denial

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: FBI, Epstein Transparency Act, WHCD

Books & works: 60 Minutes, Monica Lewinsky

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