What's Behind Trump's Epstein Files Reversal? | Pivot

Kara and Scott are back from their whirlwind tour! They discuss Trump reversing course on the release of the Epstein files, and his breakup with Marjorie Taylor Greene. Then, Peter Thiel joins the tech stock sell-off by dumping his stake in Nvidia, and new reports raise questions about OpenAI's financials. Plus, Jeff Bezos launches a new AI startup, and Kara has some thoughts on the name. Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 1:29 Trump-MTG Breakup 14:48 GOP Floats Healthcare Plan 23:42 Thiel Sells Off Nvidia Stake 24:15 OpenAI Finances 29:25 Bezos’s AI Startup 40:54 Bonds Up 47:42 Wins and Fails Producers: Lara Naaman Zoë Marcus Taylor Griffin Video Producer: Jim Mackil Vox Media's Executive Producer of Podcasts: Nishat Kurwa Subscribe to Pivot on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pivot/id1073226719 Subscribe to Pivot on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4MU3RFGELZxPT9XHVwTNPR Follow us on Instagram and Threads at: https://www.instagram.com/pivotpodcastofficial/ Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@PIVOTPODCAST Send us your questions by calling us at 855-51-PIVOT, or email pivot@voxmedia.com

Kara SwisherhostScott GallowayhostGuestguest

Nov 18, 202557mWatch on YouTube ↗

EPISODE INFO

Released: November 18, 2025
Duration: 57m
Channel: Pivot
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Kara and Scott are back from their whirlwind tour! They discuss Trump reversing course on the release of the Epstein files, and his breakup with Marjorie Taylor Greene. Then, Peter Thiel joins the tech stock sell-off by dumping his stake in Nvidia, and new reports raise questions about OpenAI's financials. Plus, Jeff Bezos launches a new AI startup, and Kara has some thoughts on the name. Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 1:29 Trump-MTG Breakup 14:48 GOP Floats Healthcare Plan 23:42 Thiel Sells Off Nvidia Stake 24:15 OpenAI Finances 29:25 Bezos’s AI Startup 40:54 Bonds Up 47:42 Wins and Fails Producers: Lara Naaman Zoë Marcus Taylor Griffin Video Producer: Jim Mackil Vox Media's Executive Producer of Podcasts: Nishat Kurwa Subscribe to Pivot on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pivot/id1073226719 Subscribe to Pivot on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4MU3RFGELZxPT9XHVwTNPR Follow us on Instagram and Threads at: https://www.instagram.com/pivotpodcastofficial/ Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@PIVOTPODCAST Send us your questions by calling us at 855-51-PIVOT, or email pivot@voxmedia.com

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EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Pivot, featuring Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway, What's Behind Trump's Epstein Files Reversal? | Pivot explores trump, Epstein Files, AI Bubble Fears, and America’s Fragile Economy Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway open by unpacking Trump’s sudden support for releasing the Jeffrey Epstein files, Marjorie Taylor Greene’s dramatic anti-Trump pivot, and the politics of embracing ‘imperfect allies.’

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