How did Jeffrey Epstein get so rich? We ask investigative journalist Ryan Grim about the sex trafficker’s alleged work with Israeli intelligence and why mainstream media is largely ignoring it.
Also, Trump signs the bill to release the Epstein files, but what should we expect? We discuss what might not be included with former FBI counterintelligence operative Eric O’Neill.
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00:00 – Welcome to Planet America Weekend with John Barron and Chas Licciardello
00:24 – Trump finally caves and agrees to release those Epstein files!
04:57 – Disgraced Larry Summers loses all his jobs over links to Epstein
16:54 – What might NOT be released in the files? We ask former FBI operative Eric O’Neill
29:35 – Epstein’s alleged links to Israeli intelligence
32:23 – Was Epstein a spy? We ask Drop Site’s investigative reporter Ryan Grim
40:36 – How has Donald Trump’s approval rating been affected by the ongoing Epstein saga?
48:37 – Goodbye from Chas and John
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