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 Justice. This directly contradicts Cohen’s repeated public denials — including in an August interview on this show — where he insisted he had zero knowledge of Epstein matters beyond one dismissed Jane Doe case he dismissed as baseless. The episode breaks down the contradictions, Cohen’s shifting explanations, the significance of Rule 35, and the crucial role of independent journalists and internet sleuths who surfaced this document when mainstream outlets missed it. Special thanks to the anonymous subscriber who flagged it, along with contributions from Lev Parnas and others in unpacking its implications for survivors and the pursuit of truth. What do you make of Michael Cohen’s conflicting accounts about what he knows regarding Trump and Epstein? For more of her reporting, subscribe to her weekly newsletter, "The Red Letter." https://tarapalmeri.substack.com/ https://www.tarapalmeri.com/subscribe Latest from the Red Letter: https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/live-with-tara-palmeri-to-talk-epstein https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/the-vanity-fair-link-fixed https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/baptisms-under-disco-lights To support her mission of independent journalism, consider donating to her GoFundMe account: https://gofund.me/0c46f9a5 Lev Parnas' substack: https://substack.com/@levparnas Tara Palmeri is one of the most feared and fearless reporters covering power and politics. She has 15 years of experience covering national politics and foreign affairs. 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 started her career as a columnist for the Washington Examiner and then went on to report for the New York Post. She was a foreign correspondent for POLITICO Europe, where she covered international affairs, including Brexit. She hosted the Ringer's political podcast "Somebody's Gotta Win" and wrote a column for Puck. Tara also hosted two acclaimed podcasts on Jeffrey Epstein, "Broken: Jeffrey Epstein" and "Power: The Maxwells." Tara currently hosts the Tara Palmeri Show. Listen to the 'Tara Palmeri Show': Apple https://apple.co/4lWeFuo iHeartRadio https://iheart.com/podcast/273622585/ Amazon Music https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/cdfe747e-54a2-47ae-9ec5-15957642e533/the-tara-palmeri-show Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/3kgamV3lbZIGIHW2H0XUTR?si=1ffdbb566a964bc1 New videos from Tara are released 5PM EST on weekdays and Sunday https://www.youtube.com/@TaraPalmeri Follow Tara: https://www.instagram.com/tarapalmeri/ https://x.com/tarapalmeri https://www.tiktok.com/@tarapalmeri For inquiries, email: [email protected] #JeffreyEpstein #Epstein #EpsteinFiles #Trump #DonaldTrump #MichaelCohen #EpsteinClientList #EpsteinIsland #HumanTrafficking #Conspiracy #Politics #TrueCrime #MAGA #TaraPalmeriShow #TaraPalmeri Trump’s Ex Fixer Cohen Said He Knew “Nothing” About Epstein — Then This New Doc Dropped Chapters: 00:00 Welcome to the Tara Palmeri Show 01:16 Cohen's denial on Epstein knowledge 02:47 Pressing Cohen on Trump-Epstein conversations 04:17 Lev Parnas joins the Tara Palmeri Show 05:26 New Epstein document surfaces via independent sleuths 08:04 Thanks for watching the Tara Palmeri Show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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