Trump Drowning As Other Countries Zero In On His Epstein Cover-Up

19 Feb 2026 · 12 min · 5 chapters

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Podcast Episode Summary: Trump Drowning As Other Countries Zero In On His Epstein Cover-Up

Podcast Details

  • Title: IHIP News
  • Hosts: Jennifer Welch and Angie “Pumps” Sullivan
  • Description: Progressive podcasters share comedic, feel-good takes on political news.
  • Episode Date: [Date not specified in the transcript]

Episode Overview In this episode, the hosts discuss the ongoing investigations into Jeffrey Epstein's co-conspirators, particularly focusing on Les Wexner. They highlight the apparent neglect from U.S. lawmakers, particularly Republicans, regarding the Epstein case and the implications on justice for the victims.

Key Themes and Discussions

Les Wexner's Role

  • Allegations: Les Wexner is identified as a crucial co-conspirator in the Epstein case, having provided significant financial support and access to Epstein.
  • Testimony Absence: Notably, no Republican Congress members attended Wexner's deposition, raising concerns about their commitment to addressing child exploitation and sex trafficking.
  • Wexner's Claims: He claims to have been naive about Epstein's activities, which the hosts strongly contest, suggesting he is attempting to deflect blame.

Political Accountability

  • Republican Inaction: The hosts criticize Republican lawmakers for their failure to address the Epstein case, contrasting their alleged "pro-family" values with their lack of action on child exploitation issues.
  • Justice Department's Involvement: The episode points out the lack of engagement from both the Trump and Biden administrations in pursuing Wexner and other high-profile figures connected to Epstein.

Ongoing Investigations

  • International Scrutiny: Other countries, particularly France, have begun serious investigations into Epstein's global criminal enterprise, while the U.S. appears stagnant.
  • Hope for Change: There is optimism that international efforts may lead to justice for the victims, contrasting sharply with the U.S. government’s inaction.

Victims' Advocacy

  • Survivors' Voices: The discussion emphasizes the importance of listening to survivors like Maria Farmer, who had reported Epstein to the FBI as early as 1995.
  • Call to Action: The hosts urge listeners to remember the victims and advocate for accountability and justice.

Closing Remarks

  • Cynicism Towards Political Rhetoric: The hosts express frustration with politicians, particularly those in the MAGA movement, who previously supported releasing Epstein-related files but are now silent.
  • Commitment to Advocacy: The episode concludes with a strong commitment to continue advocating for the victims and keeping Epstein’s case in the public eye.

Key Takeaways

  • The episode uncovers the hypocrisy of Republican lawmakers regarding child protection and accountability.
  • Wexner’s testimony and the lack of action from the Justice Department highlight systemic issues in addressing elite criminal behavior.
  • International investigations into Epstein’s network provide a glimmer of hope for justice that has been long overdue in the U.S.
  • The importance of survivor voices and the need for continued advocacy is emphasized throughout the discussion.

Additional Notes

  • Sponsor Mention: The hosts promote DeleteMe, emphasizing privacy protection in the digital age.
  • The episode serves as a call to continue raising awareness about the Epstein case and advocating for the victims of sexual abuse and trafficking.

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Les Wexner's Role in the Epstein Case

0:00 to 0:45

Learn about Les Wexner's significant involvement in the Jeffrey Epstein scandal.

“One of the most important as alleged co-conspirators in the Jeffrey Epstein case is Les Wexner.”

Political Apathy Towards Epstein's Testimony

0:46 to 2:18

Explore the political implications of the lack of Republican attendance at Wexner's deposition.

“So let's see what happened with Republicans, the pro-family party, the pro-child party, regarding the testimony of this incredibly important witness.”

Questioning Wexner's Claims

2:19 to 4:31

Discuss the credibility of Wexner's claims about being naive regarding Epstein's actions.

“He hasn't been they haven't contacted survivors.”

Global Investigations into Epstein's Crimes

4:32 to 6:28

Learn about international investigations into Jeffrey Epstein's criminal activities.

“Wexner owned the Victoria's Secret conglomerate.”

Criticism of Political Inaction on Epstein's Case

8:49 to 12:11

Examine the ongoing neglect by political figures in addressing the Epstein scandal.

“She is the person that broke the whole story in 2017 regarding Epstein and the sex trafficking.”
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0:04One of the most important as alleged co-conspirators in the Jeffrey Epstein case is Les Wexner. Les Wexner was the first person that we can document that began giving Jeffrey Epstein large sums of money. In the files, he is alleged to have been a co-conspirator with Jeffrey Epstein. And Robert Garcia made the statement regarding Les Wexner, there would be no Epstein if there was no Les Wexner. He provided money and access, and it was his townhouse that Jeffrey Epstein owned in Manhattan that Les Wexner deeded that to him. So let's see what happened with Republicans, the pro-family party, the pro-child party, regarding the testimony of this incredibly important witness.

1:04We have Brian Cranston breaking congressmen said that not a single Republican congressmember showed up for the deposition of Les Wexner today. They literally don't care about Epstein and his co-conspirators. What kind of sick people are they? Wexner also said he hasn't been contacted by the FBI or the DOJ at all. And so first, I want to talk about how can you sit there as a party? James Comer, you were so worried about corruption with Hunter Biden and his laptop, but you're not going to listen to the testimony of an alleged co-conspirator in the largest global sex trafficking operation that has in my lifetime that I have ever heard of.

1:57Nobody in the Republican Party shows up for that. That is absolutely a dereliction of duty. And another dereliction of duty, and the part that makes me so mad about this, is that Wexner testified that DOJ nor FBI has ever contacted him. And it is easy to say, well, of course, Pam Bondi and Todd Blanche aren't going to contact him. He hasn't been they haven't contacted survivors. But the investigation has gone on for more than Trump 2.0's administration. Where was the Biden DOJ in this? It just appears there is a different level of attention paid to crimes by the very wealthy and the quote unquote elites.

2:47It appears that it was swept under the rug by more than just one Justice Department. The neglect of these survivors has gone on for decades. You have Maria Farmer that says in 1995, she made a report to the FBI about Jeffrey Epstein. That is documented in these files. Where was the follow-up throughout the course of all these decades? When he became a sex offender, he is a registered sex offender as of 2008. Nothing happened. He had a sweetheart deal the victims didn't know about. It's just, you look at this, it is a failing of so many justice departments, not just Trumps. Now, I'm not saying that this Justice Department isn't worse, but I'm just saying you cannot blame it all on Trump 2.0, because we know for a fact that this has been in the ecosystem for decades.

3:53And then a statement that has been released by Les Wexner that he presented to the Oversight Committee reported by Midas Tech. Just in, billionaire Les Wexner has submitted a written statement to the House Oversight Committee ahead of his testimony on Jeffrey Epstein. In the letter, Wexner says he was naive and duped by Epstein, calls him a con man, and insists he cut ties nearly two decades ago and had no knowledge of Epstein's criminal conduct. Obviously, I'm calling bullshit on that. Here's the thing. Wexner owned the Victoria's Secret conglomerate. It has been widely reported. Epstein told girls when he brought them over from other countries and ones procured in the United States that he was a scout for Victoria's Secret.

4:50And it was reported to Les Wexner numerous times and he did nothing about it. I do not believe that if his conduct was, oh, I just was naive, he would be listed as one of four co-conspirators with Jeffrey Epstein. I think that this is a complete lie. He's trying to cover his own ass because Jeffrey Epstein had a property built on Les Wexner's land in Ohio. He admits he's been to the island. If you read the reports, Jeffrey Epstein never went anywhere without a gaggle of very young girls. So I've always wondered what did Les Wexner, what was so damaging to him that he continued to funnel money to Jeffrey Epstein?

5:44And he said, oh, well, you know, he was a money manager. That's what he said in the past. The question is, why would you give so much money to someone that had no expertise in this, in money managing? You give him a$77 million piece of property in New York City. Like, it just, it doesn't make sense. I've long thought maybe Les Wexner was in love with Jeffrey Epstein. Otherwise, he obviously had severely compromising information about him. Either way, he has never been contacted by the FBI or DOJ. And I find that to be really, really disturbing. And then we have something that is long overdue, in my opinion.

6:32Files suggest the existence of a global criminal enterprise with acts that may amount to crimes against humanity, say UN experts, and that's per The Guardian, and that's been widely reported. My hope for all this is you are seeing other countries go into deep investigations. You saw we've seen France has assembled a huge team of what they consider expert prosecutors to investigate this. We had an attorney for the victims that said that they will be happy to cooperate with any investigation. I hope that the UN will open an investigation to this. We have other countries besides France that are also opening investigation.

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9:00They are not interested. We had Julie K. Brown on this podcast. She is the person that broke the whole story in 2017 regarding Epstein and the sex trafficking. And she says it is her belief that they don't want to know. The behavior and the conduct is so egregious that the powerful do not want to know. Law enforcement doesn't want to know. And it would appear obvious based on GOJ redacting certain people and not admitting who the co-conspirator was until Ro Khanna called him out or maybe it was Massey. But either way, there's just been constant pressure from the members of the Oversight Committee and Representative Massey and Rocconnett pressuring the DOJ to get this out.

9:50But to see that other countries are investigating these crimes against little girls and the fact that you have Republican Congress people that are not showing up to this, but they feed us all this bullshit about we're the party of family values. We're a pro-life party. You don't give a fuck. You are not a pro-life party because once the child is born, you don't care. Everyone in that party, starting with Mike Johnson all the way down, is protecting pedophiles. They are protecting the elites that are in those files, and they are titans of business. Everybody in that movement, Trump ran and was reelected on releasing the Epstein files.

10:38And now he has been termed by Marjorie Taylor Greene as the one that's fighting against their release the most. He signed the Transparency Act because he had no choice, and the FBI continues to cover for him. There's over 3 million items in the Epstein files that we have not seen. So it is just important that we keep this in the news. We keep remembering that every time that there is an investigation and nothing happens, or it is called a hoax, it is survivors that suffer. These women have been victimized by this powerful group of men, and they have been preyed upon since they were children. And I applaud the people in Congress that are keeping the pressure on this and the victims' lawyers that are fighting for them.

11:30But we have to remember these are little girls that are now survivors of sexual abuse and trauma that they will suffer for the rest of their life. The penalties cannot come quickly enough, nor can they be harsh enough based on the conduct of these people. And it is just it continues to get worse as we hear about what's going on with Ghislaine Maxwell and her club fed. But we have to keep shining a light on this. We have to keep fighting for this. And so the MAGA party that was all in on they want to release the Epstein files has now done a complete 180 and they don't give a shit. So we're going to stay on it.

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