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The Tara Palmeri Show

Tara Palmeri
Welcome to The Tara Palmeri Show!  Tara Palmeri is one of the most feared and fearless political journalists. As a deeply-sourced reporter, she brings her audience inside the machinations of the highest level of power. Her quick wit and unvarnished reporting goes beyond the headlines, offering a deeper understanding of the intrigues of the permanent political class. This show is not about platitudes. Rather it's about what’s really happening at the highest levels of power and the inside conversation. Tara has covered national politics and foreign affairs for fifteen years. She was formerly a White House Correspondent for ABC News, where she covered the first Trump administration. She was the Chief National Correspondent for POLITICO during the Biden administration. She has been a political analyst for CNBC, CBS and CNN. She’s also worked for the Washington Examiner, the New York Post, POLITICO Europe and Puck, and she hosted The Ringer's election podcast "Somebody's Gotta Win." Tara also hosted two acclaimed podcasts on Jeffrey Epstein called "Broken: Jeffrey Epstein" and "Power: The Maxwells." Subscribe to her weekly newsletter The Red Letter on Substack  Support her independent journalism on GoFundMe Visit her channel on YouTube Follow Tara on Social Media: Instagram X TikTok Got guest ideas or news tips? TaraPalmeriInfo@gmail.com
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Episodes

Bondi Won’t “Get in the Gutter” on Epstein Victims

What does Attorney General Pam Bondi's refusal to confront Epstein survivors reveal about accountability at the highest levels of government? On this hard-hitting episode of the Tara Palmeri Show, Tara examines the national embarrassment of Attorney General Pam Bondi's congressional hearing, where she dismissed victims of Jeffrey Epstein by declaring she would not "get in the gutter" with them, pivoted to stock market gains, and clashed with lawmakers over redactions protecting influential names...

Feb 12, 202639 min

Bondi REFUSES to Apologize to Epstein Victims + Did FBI wipe Epstein Jail footage?

What happens when the Attorney General faces survivors she exposed and refuses to say sorry? On this fiery episode of the Tara Palmeri Show, Pam Bondi endures intense grilling over the Department of Justice's mishandling of the Jeffrey Epstein files—leaving victims' names unredacted while protecting powerful figures. Survivors stand in silent protest behind her as Democrats demand accountability for zero prosecutions of co-conspirators and the reckless exposure of Jane Does. A newly released doc...

Feb 11, 202649 min

Ghislaine Maxwell Testified Before Congress — and Lawmakers Reviewed Unredacted Epstein Files

What would happen if Ghislaine Maxwell testified before Congress and the unredacted Epstein files exposed the full network of powerful figures who escaped scrutiny? On this explosive episode of the Tara Palmeri Show, Katy Tur breaks down Ghislaine Maxwell's appearance before lawmakers where she invoked the Fifth Amendment on nearly every question, her lawyer hinting at potential clemency from President Trump as the only way she might cooperate. The discussion explores why Maxwell spoke freely fo...

Feb 09, 202619 min

Inside the Epstein Plot: Fertility and Power

The obsession with breeding, surrogacy, and gene editing runs deeper in Jeffrey Epstein's world than most realize—could powerful men have used it to control reproduction itself? On this gripping episode of the Tara Palmeri Show, Tara teams up with Sami Sage and V Spehar of Under the Desk News to dissect the Epstein files' revelations on his fixation with spreading seed, fertility clinics like California Cryobank, anonymous potential offspring, celebrity surrogacy links, trafficking for reproduct...

Feb 08, 202658 min

Florida Governor Hopeful James Fishback MELTS DOWN on Race & Immigration

How viable is James Fishback's long-shot Florida governor campaign against a Trump-endorsed frontrunner like Byron Donalds? On this unflinching episode of the Tara Palmeri Show, Tara Palmeri presses James Fishback—a polling dark horse at around 3-5% in recent surveys—on his hardline stances against "anchor babies," barring non-citizen children from Florida public schools, claims of systemic anti-white discrimination, refusal to disavow Nick Fuentes-aligned supporters, labeling Byron Donalds a "D...

Feb 07, 202645 min

Trump vs China Are U.S. Allies Turning to Beijing Bill Bishop Explains

Is the U.S. losing its closest allies to China's growing influence as Donald Trump sounds the alarm? On this eye-opening episode of the Tara Palmeri Show, China expert Bill Bishop breaks down British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's recent high-profile visit to Beijing, which drew sharp criticism from Trump as "very dangerous." They examine what Starmer actually achieved—modest tariff reductions and investment claims—amid optics that painted him as a supplicant, the concessions like approving a mas...

Feb 04, 202640 min

The Epstein Files and the Prosecutor Under Scrutiny

The Epstein files release has left survivors devastated and powerful men untouched—what really went wrong in the handling of this long-awaited transparency? On this revealing episode of the Tara Palmeri Show, Tara appears on Deadline: White House with Nicolle Wallace alongside Epstein survivor Danielle Bensky and legal reporter Lisa Rubin. They dissect the Justice Department's sloppy and haphazard release of millions of documents, including the exposure of survivors' names, addresses, phone numb...

Feb 03, 202633 min

Trump and the Epstein Files: The Men Who Will Never Be Prosecuted

The latest Epstein files drop has exposed embarrassing details about powerful figures like Elon Musk, Bill Gates, and others—yet no prosecutions in sight. On this explosive episode of the Tara Palmeri Show, Tara breaks down her appearance on Piers Morgan Uncensored discussing the massive dump of Epstein documents—including emails, images, and chilling footage—revealing embarrassing details about high-profile figures like Elon Musk, Bill Gates, Richard Branson, and others. The panel dissects why ...

Feb 02, 202648 min

Epstein’s Elite Shield: Why No One Else Was Charged

The Epstein files continue to reveal a web of elite protection — but why has no one beyond Ghislaine Maxwell faced charges? On this revealing episode of the Tara Palmeri Show, Tara joins Don Lemon following his recent arrest to dissect the latest Jeffrey Epstein document releases. The discussion exposes bipartisan connections across administrations, from Bill Clinton and Donald Trump mentions to compromised figures in current investigations like Jay Clayton, alongside failures in redactions that...

Feb 02, 202615 min

HEATED ICE Defense: NY GOP Gov Candidate Doubles Down After Pretti Death

Can Bruce Blakeman's staunch defense of ICE hold up under aggressive questioning and shifting federal signals on use-of-force? On this heated episode of the Tara Palmeri Show, Tara presses Blakeman on his long-shot Republican bid for New York governor, his unyielding support for ICE despite the Trump administration's apparent recalibration on use-of-force policies, and the facts surrounding high-profile incidents like the killing of Alex Peretti. Blakeman details successful targeted removals of ...

Feb 01, 202629 min

NEW Epstein Files Reveal More Trump Connections

What new revelations about President Trump's inner circle and ties to Jeffrey Epstein emerge in the final document dump from the DOJ? On this explosive episode of the Tara Palmeri Show, in a special collaboration with Jim Acosta's show, Tara Palmeri joins forces with her former White House correspondent colleague Jim Acosta—now hosting his own program on Substack and YouTube—for an in-depth breakdown of the latest Epstein files. They unpack the partial release of 3 million documents out of 6 mil...

Jan 31, 202616 min

NEW Epstein Files Expose Trump & Musk Ties

What explosive ties between Jeffrey Epstein and top figures like Trump and Elon Musk are exposed in the latest DOJ document release? On this eye-opening episode of the Tara Palmeri Show, Tara Palmeri appears as a guest on Ari Melber's MSNBC program to break down the long-delayed release of over 3 million pages and 100,000 images from the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, highlighting rampant delays, potential cover-ups across administrations, and a federal chart listing Epstein's associates, agents...

Jan 31, 202610 min

Trump Misses ANOTHER Epstein Deadline - Half of Epstein Files Unreleased

Why has the Justice Department released only half the Epstein files while missing a congressional deadline and leaving survivor identities partially exposed? On this hard-hitting episode of the Tara Palmeri Show, Tara joins Katy Tur on MSNBC to break down the controversial partial release of Jeffrey Epstein documents. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche defends the missed deadline for the congressionally mandated dump, admitting only 3 million of 6 million collected pages were made public. The ...

Jan 30, 202612 min

Don Lemon Arrested: A Dangerous Moment for Free Speech

What does the arrest of Don Lemon on federal civil rights charges while covering a protest reveal about threats to journalistic freedom in America? On this urgent episode of the Tara Palmeri Show, Tara addresses the deeply disturbing news of Don Lemon's arrest and detention after he reported on an anti-ICE demonstration at Cities Church. Joined by Katie Phang anchoring a tribute show in Don's honor, the discussion features insights from fellow independent journalists and friends examining how th...

Jan 30, 202621 min

ICE Backlash: Why Both Sides Are Turning on Trump

The brutal killing of ICU nurse Alex Preti by ICE agents has sparked nationwide outrage, with both conservatives and liberals now turning against President Trump's aggressive enforcement tactics? On this heated episode of the Tara Palmeri Show, the fallout from Alex Preti's death in Minneapolis intensifies as a resurfaced video fails to justify the shooting and Kristi Noem is sidelined. Guests Shannon Joy, an independent conservative radio host, and Raymond D Kemp Sr, a retired U.S. Navy Fleet M...

Jan 30, 202639 min

Inside Michael Cohen’s Pardon Play — and How It Could Help Trump on Appeal

The explosive revelations keep coming in the Jeffrey Epstein saga—what really motivated Michael Cohen to change his story on Trump and Epstein, and who is he trying to reach for a pardon? On this intense collaborative episode of the Tara Palmeri Show with Lev Parnas via his Substack LevRemembers, Tara dives deep into fresh developments from the Epstein files, including a document showing Cohen's lawyers pitching him as a source with valuable information on Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein during...

Jan 29, 202637 min

Inside Trump’s PANIC After Alex Pretti Shooting: ICE Turmoil in Minneapolis, Noem Under Fire

How deep does the chaos run inside the Trump White House after the fatal shooting of Alex Peretti? On this explosive episode of the Tara Palmeri Show, Axios's Marc Caputo joins to unpack the mounting turmoil gripping the administration following the killing of 37-year-old Alex Peretti by ICE agents in Minneapolis. Sources reveal President Trump's fury over the handling of the incident, his growing anger toward Kristi Noem—who has been sidelined amid calls for her impeachment—and the reshuffling ...

Jan 28, 202610 min

Alex Pretti Shooting: The “Arsonist” Is Running the Investigation (Ex-FBI John Sullivan)

The killing of Alex Pretti raises a chilling question: when everyone can see the video evidence, why does the official narrative insist otherwise? On this explosive episode of the Tara Palmeri Show, former FBI intelligence section chief John Sullivan breaks down the fatal shooting of 37-year-old ICU nurse Alex Pretti during an ICE-related incident in Minneapolis. With clear video showing Pretti holding a cell phone—not brandishing a weapon—Sullivan explains the critical early hours of any office...

Jan 26, 202642 min

Trump’s Davos Meltdown + ICE Escalates — and the Epstein Files Are Going Nowhere

What happens when President Trump confuses Greenland with Iceland four times during his Davos speech, ICE escalates warrantless home entries, and the Epstein files stay mostly locked away? On this sharp episode of the Tara Palmeri Show, Tara dissects President Trump's rambling Davos speech at the World Economic Forum, where he repeatedly mixed up Greenland and Iceland, pushed exaggerated claims, and drew criticism from figures like Gavin Newsom and even former Trump lawyer Ty Cobb labeling it as...

Jan 22, 202638 min

Trump’s ICE Raids Backfire — Polls Crash, White House Scrambles

The White House is scrambling as Trump's aggressive ICE raids turn into a PR nightmare — what happens when the visuals of mass deportations alienate the very voters who put him back in power? On this eye-opening episode of the Tara Palmeri Show, former colleague and Axios reporter Marc Caputo joins to break down the internal wake-up call rocking the administration. Private GOP polling shows slipping support among independents, moderates, infrequent voters, and even key segments of white normies ...

Jan 21, 202637 min

Pete Hegseth’s Pentagon: Misogyny Goes Mainstream

What happens when the largest bureaucracy in America gets remade around a fragile idea of masculinity? On this revealing episode of the Tara Palmeri Show, journalist Jasper Craven, author of God Forgives, Brothers Don't: The Long March of Military Education and the Making of American Manhood, breaks down how toxic masculinity has seeped into the Pentagon under Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. The conversation traces the evolution of military culture from aspirational ideals to a warped emphasi...

Jan 19, 202635 min

Inside the MAGA Church in a Bar Near the White House

What happens when hundreds of young Republican staffers trade Sunday brunch for a three-hour evangelical service inside a Washington dive bar just blocks from the White House? Read the full story in Vanity Fair here: https://www.vanityfair.com/news/story/maga-dive-bar-washington-dc On this eye-opening episode of the Tara Palmeri Show, Tara shares her firsthand experience stepping into the bar-turned-church, the cultural shock it evoked from her own Catholic upbringing, and the deeper implication...

Jan 18, 202645 min

MI6, Mossad & Epstein's Hidden Connections to Prince Andrew

The shadowy web of Jeffrey Epstein spans intelligence agencies, global power brokers, and decades of unanswered questions—what hidden truths still bind the world's elite together? On this riveting crossover episode of the Tara Palmeri Show, former CIA clandestine officers John Sipher and Jerry O'Shea from the Mission Implausible Podcast welcome investigative journalist Tara Palmeri for an in-depth exploration of the Epstein saga. The discussion traces the international dimensions of the scandal,...

Jan 16, 202648 min

Trump’s Ex-Fixer Cohen Said He Knew “Nothing” About Epstein — Then This New Doc Dropped

What secrets about Jeffrey Epstein did Michael Cohen really hold back from investigators — and why did his own lawyers once pitch him as a key witness against Trump? On this revealing solo episode of the Tara Palmeri Show, a newly unearthed document from the Epstein files shows that Michael Cohen, President Trump’s longtime fixer, claimed he had heard Trump say things about Jeffrey Epstein and even sought a Rule 35 sentence reduction by offering substantial assistance to the Department of Justic...

Jan 15, 202610 min

ICE Raids Divide America After Renee Good’s Death in Minneapolis

What happens when two fierce voices clash over ICE tactics, a fatal shooting, and the future of immigration enforcement in a divided America? On this fiery and unconventional episode of the Tara Palmeri Show, liberal commentator Roland Martin and Republican congressional candidate Lavern Spicer go head-to-head in a no-holds-barred debate. Moderated by Tara, the discussion dives into the January 7th shooting of U.S. citizen Rene Nicole Goode by an ICE agent in Minneapolis, competing interpretatio...

Jan 14, 202639 min

LIVE from Dubai: What Do the Gulf States Want From Trump?

What hidden agenda drives the Gulf States' massive investments in Trump properties and their trillion-dollar pledges to the U.S. economy? On this riveting crossover episode of the Tara Palmeri Show, Tara joins forces with Sky News' Sally Lockwood live from her backyard in Dubai for an unfiltered collision of "State of the World" and the Tara Palmeri Show. The duo dives deep into President Trump's early foreign priorities in his second term, from lavish Trump-branded developments across the UAE, ...

Jan 09, 202640 min

Doctor Mike Takes On RFK Jr.’s MAHA Machine

How can doctors effectively counter medical misinformation when it's amplified by figures in the highest levels of government? On this hard-hitting episode of the Tara Palmeri Show, board-certified family physician and YouTube sensation Doctor Mike joins to take on RFK Jr.'s MAHA agenda and the broader wave of health misinformation sweeping the administration. He breaks down why engaging skeptics through real conversations on social media beats top-down fact sheets, critiques recent HHS changes ...

Jan 07, 202640 min

Are We Headed for a Venezuela Mess?

Is America's bold strike on Maduro turning into the next prolonged foreign entanglement? On this revealing episode of the Tara Palmeri Show, former U.S. diplomat Brett Bruen, who served in Venezuela during his career and as director of global engagement in the Obama White House, joins to unpack the high-risk aftermath of the operation that captured Nicolás Maduro. Bruen explains why regime change often proves far easier than stabilization, from fractured power centers in the Chavista movement to...

Jan 05, 202639 min

Predicting 2026's Political Fortunes — Trump, Erika Kirk, Crockett and more

How quickly will a GOP reckoning force Trump into lame duck status in 2026? On this mystical episode of the Tara Palmeri Show, veteran Washington journalist and SiriusXM host Julie Mason returns to pull tarot cards and peer into the political futures of Washington's power players heading into the pivotal 2026 midterms. From Trump's impending judgment and potential revolt within the GOP, to Elon Musk's retreat from drama, JD Vance's simmering frustrations, rising forces like Erica Kirk's empire-b...

Jan 02, 202641 min

5 Political Scandals That Defined 2025 — Gaetz, Kash Patel, Hegseth

Why has scandal become the new normal in Washington when few ever lose their jobs? On this revealing episode of the Tara Palmeri Show, veteran Capitol Hill reporter Juliegrace Brufke joins to count down the top political scandals of 2025. From Matt Gaetz's collapsed Attorney General nomination amid resurfaced allegations, to Pete Hegseth's confirmation survival despite patterns of misconduct, Tom Homan's alleged bribery sting, Kash Patel's misuse of government resources, Corey Mills' dark accusa...

Dec 31, 202524 min
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