Inside Michael Cohen’s Pardon Play — and How It Could Help Trump on Appeal
Inside Michael Cohen’s Pardon Play — and How It Could Help Trump on Appeal  
Podcast: The Tara Palmeri Show
Published On: Thu Jan 29 2026
Description: The explosive revelations keep coming in the Jeffrey Epstein saga—what really motivated Michael Cohen to change his story on Trump and Epstein, and who is he trying to reach for a pardon? On this intense collaborative episode of the Tara Palmeri Show with Lev Parnas via his Substack LevRemembers, Tara dives deep into fresh developments from the Epstein files, including a document showing Cohen's lawyers pitching him as a source with valuable information on Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein during his incarceration. The discussion uncovers Cohen's shifting accounts—from denying any knowledge of Epstein to admitting details about a mysterious Jane Doe case he claims Trump directed him to handle—while questioning inconsistencies, his alleged backchannel efforts to secure a pardon through figures like George Santos (with live text exchanges shown), and claims of pressure from prosecutors like Alvin Bragg and Letitia James during the hush money trial. Lev Parnas shares insights from his sources, highlights the focus on justice for Epstein survivors, and pushes for full transparency in the files, emphasizing accountability for those with potential knowledge. What hidden details about Michael Cohen's Epstein connections might still surface, and how could they impact ongoing legal battles involving Trump? 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/the-arsonist-conducting-the-pretti https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/trumps-chinese-finger-trap-on-immigration https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/pete-hegseth-isnt-just-waging-a-culture 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. Follow Tara: https://www.instagram.com/tarapalmeri/ https://x.com/tarapalmeri https://www.tiktok.com/@tarapalmeri For inquiries, email: TaraPalmeriInfo@gmail.com #JeffreyEpstein #Epstein #EpsteinFiles #EpsteinList #MichaelCohen #Trump #DonaldTrump #EpsteinClientList #EpsteinSurvivors #PoliticalScandal #TaraPalmeriShow #TaraPalmeri Inside Michael Cohen’s Pardon Play — and How It Could Help Trump on Appeal Chapters: 00:00 Welcome to the Tara Palmeri Show 02:28 Lev Parnas joins the Tara Palmeri Show 00:31 Epstein Files: Cohen's Offer on Trump Info 04:07 Cohen Named in Epstein Document 06:50 Cohen's Shifting Denials on Epstein Knowledge 09:20 Private Investigators Targeting Accusers 13:54 Cohen's Pardon Outreach to Trump 16:16 Live Texts: George Santos on Pardon Advice 19:37 Santos Backtracks and Denials 23:25 Cohen's Credibility and Midas Touch Fallout 26:19 Why Cohen Avoids Full Epstein Disclosure 29:19 Call for Full Files Release and Depositions 31:55 Thanks for watching the Tara Palmeri Show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices