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E. Jean Carroll's take on the Trump-Epstein scandal - The Contrarian
"They will never accept a truth that goes to the heart of the cult, which is that Donald Trump is this Savior, and he's the one who's going to protect them against the evil Democrats."
E. Jean Carroll returns to The Contrarian to give us her take on the Trump-Epstein scandal that everyone’s talking about. Together, she and Jen discuss the reaction of Trump’s MAGA base, the role of Trump’s former personal lawyer Todd Blanche, and what it will take to hold those responsible accountable.
E. Jean Carroll is a journalist, author, and advice columnist. Her “Ask E. Jean” column appeared in Elle magazine from 1993 through 2019, becoming one of the longest-running advice columns in American publishing. - 07/25/2025.
Chapters:
The Latest on the Epstein Scandal [00:00]
Epstein's Connections and Public Knowledge [01:19]
The Public's Interest in the Epstein Files [03:22]
Cognitive Dissonance and Trump's Followers [04:53]
Trump's Compulsive Lying and Disassociation [06:31]
The Impact of Potential Evidence on Trump's Supporters [07:36]
The Malleability of Truth for Trump's Base [08:32]
The Sustainability of Republican Support for Trump [10:29]
Todd Blanch's Role and Ghislaine Maxwell's Appeal [10:45]
The Media's Role and Trump's Lawsuits [18:06]
Acknowledging the Victims and Journalists [21:09]
Trump's Mindset and Invincibility [22:29]