The Philip DeFranco Show Trump's DOJ Hid Epstein Files Accusing Trump of Assault & Candace Owens vs Erica Kirk Just Got Worse
Feb 24, 2026
Reveals that prosecutors withheld over 50 pages of Epstein-related interview material naming a high-profile politician. Discusses fallout for several public figures linked to Epstein’s network. Covers a political scandal involving alleged affair texts and calls for resignation. Explores a controversial video series targeting a conservative activist. Reviews rising public distrust of AI and calls for regulation.
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DOJ Withheld Epstein Files Naming Trump
- NPR found 53 pages of FBI interview notes about Epstein victims that were absent from the public DOJ database and name Donald Trump as an alleged abuser.
- One survivor said Epstein introduced her to Trump at age 13, and multiple interviews mentioning Trump were withheld while a non-mentioning interview was published.
Epstein Fallout Reaches Many High Profile Figures
- The Epstein file omissions triggered scrutiny beyond Trump, including figures like Peter Attia, a former UK ambassador, and Casey Wasserman facing fallout over Epstein-linked emails.
- The revelations widened potential accountability from celebrities to diplomats and sports organizers.
Alleged Affair Fuels Calls For Tony Gonzales To Resign
- Texts allege Rep. Tony Gonzales sent explicit messages and pursued an affair with staffer Regina Santos Aviles while she resisted and later died by suicide.
- Her husband published messages and claims Gonzalez pressured her; Gonzalez denies the affair and accuses the husband of blackmail.