IHIP News Trump in Turmoil As Even FOX Blasts His Failing Poll Numbers, He's Drowning
Feb 24, 2026
Molly Jong-Fast, journalist known for reporting on Epstein and national commentary, joins to discuss collapsing Trump poll numbers and how conservative media is reacting. She details revelations from Epstein files and survivor reports, and explores failures by authorities and the effects of public pressure on accountability.
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Maria Farmer's Early Reports Were Ignored By Authorities
- Maria Farmer was the first to go to the NYPD and FBI about Jeffrey Epstein and was ignored despite being 26 and reporting being held at Les Wexner's estate.
- Molly Jong-Fast recounts Maria and Annie Farmer's early attempts to get Vanity Fair and authorities to act in the 1990s.
Epstein Scandal Shows Institutional Failure Across Administrations
- The Epstein operation is framed as the largest sex trafficking scandal in U.S. history and failures span multiple administrations.
- Molly argues the FBI both covered incompetence and protected powerful men, contributing to systemic failure.
Epstein Files Link Many Trump Allies And Oligarchs
- Many figures connected to Trump, his allies, and oligarchs appear in the Epstein files, creating a web of potential conflicts and cover-ups.
- Molly notes crossovers like business ties between Letnick and Epstein and congressional concern over still-redacted files.