NYT: Dan Bongino SCREAMED at Pam Bondi Over Epstein Files

A leaked excerpt from Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan's book *Regime Change* reveals a chaotic, farcical White House effort to cover up Donald Trump’s ties to the Epstein files, with senior officials holding emergency Situation Room meetings to brainstorm PR stunts—like pardoning Ghislaine Maxwell or having Tucker Carlson interview her. The episode centers on J.D. Vance’s apparent strategic leak, positioning himself as a reformer who wants to 'get everything out' to distance himself from Trump’s scandals. Sam Stein argues Vance is orchestrating a 'post-Trump pivot' by appearing to oppose the cover-up, while Susie Wiles is also suspected of leaking to shape the narrative. The most damning moment comes when Pam Bondi hands sensitive binders to influencers, triggering a cascade of chaos. Dan Bongino’s emotional meltdown during a tense Oval Office meeting—where he reportedly screamed at Bondi—becomes the episode’s most visceral symbol of the administration’s unraveling. The story reads less like political drama and more like a satire of power, where the most dangerous decisions are made by people who don’t understand the stakes.