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Tara Palmeri sits down with royal biographer Andrew Lownie to expose what may be the most dangerous dimension of the Epstein scandal: the intelligence operation behind it. Lownie, author of "The Rise and Fall of the House of York," reveals an FBI document describing how Russian and Chinese intelligence services targeted Prince Andrew through women, money, and contacts — and how Andrew was a willing participant, driven by hatred for his brother King Charles. Andrew Lownie details honey traps from Libya to Central Asia, Andrew requesting prostitutes on official trips (including 40 in Thailand — charged to taxpayers), a €10,000 payment for a former Miss Slovakia in Prague, and the deeper question of whether Epstein was just a player in a wider intelligence conspiracy involving Robert Maxwell, Mossad, and the Barr family's Dalton School connection. They also break down why Lownie doesn't believe Epstein's recently surfaced suicide note is real — citing forensic pathologist evidence, mysterious guard payments, failed cameras, and Epstein's own insistence days before his death that it would be "crazy" to kill himself. Plus: Bill Barr's unexplained prison visit, why Epstein's key staff have never been subpoenaed, what Andrew's fall means for King Charles's reign, and why William wants this dealt with before he inherits the throne.
#politics #epsteinfiles #princeandrew
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.
0:00 – Intro: The intelligence operation behind the Epstein scandal
1:42 – The FBI document: Russian and Chinese intelligence targeting Prince Andrew
5:26 – Honey traps, €10,000 for Miss Slovakia, and 40 prostitutes on taxpayer expenses
10:38 – Robert Maxwell, Ghislaine, and the intelligence origins of the Epstein operation
15:41 – The suicide note Lownie doesn't believe — and the evidence for homicide
20:49 – Bill Barr's prison visit, Mark Epstein, and the witnesses never subpoenaed
25:03 – What Andrew's fall means for King Charles and the future of the monarchy
For more of her reporting, subscribe to her weekly newsletter, "The Red Letter." tarapalmeri.substack.com
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Tara Palmeri sits down with royal biographer Andrew Lownie to expose what may be the most dangerous dimension of the Epstein scandal: the intelligence operation behind it. Lownie, author of "The Rise and Fall of the House of York," reveals an FBI document describing how Russian and Chinese intelligence services targeted Prince Andrew through women, money, and contacts — and how Andrew was a willing participant, driven by hatred for his brother King Charles. Andrew Lownie details honey traps from Libya to Central Asia, Andrew requesting prostitutes on official trips (including 40 in Thailand — charged to taxpayers), a €10,000 payment for a former Miss Slovakia in Prague, and the deeper question of whether Epstein was just a player in a wider intelligence conspiracy involving Robert Maxwell, Mossad, and the Barr family's Dalton School connection. They also break down why Lownie doesn't believe Epstein's recently surfaced suicide note is real — citing forensic pathologist evidence, mysterious guard payments, failed cameras, and Epstein's own insistence days before his death that it would be "crazy" to kill himself. Plus: Bill Barr's unexplained prison visit, why Epstein's key staff have never been subpoenaed, what Andrew's fall means for King Charles's reign, and why William wants this dealt with before he inherits the throne.
#politics #epsteinfiles #princeandrew
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.
0:00 – Intro: The intelligence operation behind the Epstein scandal
1:42 – The FBI document: Russian and Chinese intelligence targeting Prince Andrew
5:26 – Honey traps, €10,000 for Miss Slovakia, and 40 prostitutes on taxpayer expenses
10:38 – Robert Maxwell, Ghislaine, and the intelligence origins of the Epstein operation
15:41 – The suicide note Lownie doesn't believe — and the evidence for homicide
20:49 – Bill Barr's prison visit, Mark Epstein, and the witnesses never subpoenaed
25:03 – What Andrew's fall means for King Charles and the future of the monarchy
For more of her reporting, subscribe to her weekly newsletter, "The Red Letter." tarapalmeri.substack.com
tarapalmeri.com/subscribe
The latest from the 'Red Letter':
tarapalmeri.com/p/is-it-time-to-take-the-oligarchy
tarapalmeri.com/p/gen-z-guru-rachel-janfaza-on-whether
tarapalmeri.com/p/is-big-gretch-cooked
To support her mission of independent journalism, consider donating to her GoFundMe account: gofund.me/0c46f9a5
Listen to the 'Tara Palmeri Show':
Apple
apple.co/4lWeFuo
iHeartRadio
iheart.com/podcast/273622585
Amazon Music
music.amazon.com/podcasts/cdfe747e-54a2-47ae-9ec5-15957642e533/the-tara-palmeri-show
Spotify
open.spotify.com/show/3kgamV3lbZIGIHW2H0XUTR?si=1ffdbb566a964bc1
New videos from Tara are released 5PM EST on weekdays and Sunday
youtube.com/@TaraPalmeri
Follow Tara:
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