Tim Miller joins Alex Witt to unpack Trump’s ongoing legal chaos, a surreal wave of right-wing Epstein conspiracies, and why the GOP’s obsession with distraction is only making things worse.
Some exclusive on-the-ground reporting: I was out at a bar with a few buddies over the weekend and the next table of over were three guys, one of them drunk and very loud. His two friends seemed more liberal, but the loud guy was definitely soaking up right-leaning media from how he was talking, albeit perhaps more of an Elon than a Trump guy. All this fellow wanted to talk about was how every move Trump was making lately was an Epstein cover-up, and how the Republicans were cowards helping him out. Fair to say he's lost at least one voter in the last few weeks.
Trump lost some Tech bro's over the Musk spectacle, He'll lose some of the LIFO...last in first out weirdo manoshpere bro's over this. Other than that they'll be some awkward moments here and there but 90% of "Republicans" will still support Trump 100%. They know Trump was Epstein's buddy, they know he paid hush money to Stormy Daniels. They just think all the big shots do it. Republicans have always been way more transactional and disciplined. They circle the wagons and say if we concede anything wrong about Trump we'll have to own all of his sickness. That just isn't part of the bargain.
Tim, Super accounting on this with Alex. Your right on Comey, it should fuel the fire in the bro sphere. In regards to the birthday letter, wouldn't you think Patel and Bongino know if this is fact or fiction? If yes, it puts them in a very small corner. Lastly, who could say if the evidence in this case hasn't been disappeared?
Yes. And for god’s sake, stop calling him MISTER Trump, or referring to him as “Sir”. Most articles use, “Biden” and “Obama”. No one is calling them “Mister”.
Tara Palmeri showed a snap of Trumpo's love letter to "Jeffrey".
CORRECTION: Tara just told me it was just a mockup, and it has been removed.
Some exclusive on-the-ground reporting: I was out at a bar with a few buddies over the weekend and the next table of over were three guys, one of them drunk and very loud. His two friends seemed more liberal, but the loud guy was definitely soaking up right-leaning media from how he was talking, albeit perhaps more of an Elon than a Trump guy. All this fellow wanted to talk about was how every move Trump was making lately was an Epstein cover-up, and how the Republicans were cowards helping him out. Fair to say he's lost at least one voter in the last few weeks.
I feel like we are being collectively told to calm down. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/21/us/politics/trump-epstein-maga-base.html?unlocked_article_code=1.YE8.kes8.3neTAMhNMr3W&smid=url-share
Trump lost some Tech bro's over the Musk spectacle, He'll lose some of the LIFO...last in first out weirdo manoshpere bro's over this. Other than that they'll be some awkward moments here and there but 90% of "Republicans" will still support Trump 100%. They know Trump was Epstein's buddy, they know he paid hush money to Stormy Daniels. They just think all the big shots do it. Republicans have always been way more transactional and disciplined. They circle the wagons and say if we concede anything wrong about Trump we'll have to own all of his sickness. That just isn't part of the bargain.
I never did that, I would never do that
If I did do something like that its not illegal
Everybody does it they just don't tell you
I did it
Loomer: DOE 174: THEY'RE HEEEEERRRE .. where else would they be? https://bsky.app/profile/opsan.bsky.social/post/3lu2i5pmjxk2i 😜
An excellent point .. there is SO much content out there that will be dredged up, even BEFORE discovery.
WELCOME TO Felony Island! https://bsky.app/profile/opsan.bsky.social/post/3ltxtdyu4fs2k 🤣
I give Trump a month before he either has a meltdown and accidentally admits everything, or the damn of lies breaks. One can only hope!
Drumpf can’t make money if the list is released. Blackmail is more his style.
The NY Times report about Maria Farmer’s encounter with Trump paints a pretty incriminating picture of what he’s hiding.
Bribe, bribe, bribe!
I fear more that a pardon deal or the like will be made with the Administration for testimony beneficial to Trump. True or NOT
Boo Boo Records FTW!! I loved that place back in the day. As for the letter, I would opt for calling it "juvenile".
Tim, Super accounting on this with Alex. Your right on Comey, it should fuel the fire in the bro sphere. In regards to the birthday letter, wouldn't you think Patel and Bongino know if this is fact or fiction? If yes, it puts them in a very small corner. Lastly, who could say if the evidence in this case hasn't been disappeared?
Let’s stop calling it a “bawdy” letter and call it what it is: lewd
Yes. And for god’s sake, stop calling him MISTER Trump, or referring to him as “Sir”. Most articles use, “Biden” and “Obama”. No one is calling them “Mister”.
To call him "Mister" is to make a point of not calling him "President".