Trump Says Putin Offered to Help with Iran in 1.5 Hour-Long-Call

Erin Burnett OutFront delivers a high-stakes, multi-layered report on a volatile moment in U.S. politics, centered on President Trump's controversial 90-minute phone call with Vladimir Putin, during which Trump claims Putin offered to help end the U.S. war in Iran. This comes amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, with Iran mocking the U.S. naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth facing fierce congressional scrutiny over the war's lack of clear exit strategy. The episode dissects the contradictions in Trump's messaging—initially promising a swift end to the conflict, then extending it indefinitely—while highlighting Hegseth's combative tone and controversial claims that Democrats are America’s 'biggest adversary.' The segment also examines Trump’s defense of his DOJ’s indictment of James Comey, based on a beach photo with seashells labeled '8647,' a claim debunked by legal experts who argue the term doesn’t mean 'kill' in law enforcement contexts and that the indictment lacks credible evidence. Meanwhile, a major political bombshell emerges from K-File: thousands of deleted tweets from Michigan Senate candidate Mallory McMorrow reveal past disparaging remarks about Michigan, undermining her credibility in a tight Democratic primary. The episode concludes with explosive revelations about magician David Copperfield and David Blaine’s close ties to Jeffrey Epstein, based on newly uncovered FBI files, including photos, messages, and testimony linking them to Epstein’s inner circle, even as both deny criminal wrongdoing.