Mark Levin demands release of Bannon’s Epstein tapes as feud escalates
WASHINGTON, DC: Conservative commentator and Fox News host Mark Levin on Monday escalated his ongoing feud with former Trump adviser Steve Bannon, demanding the release of hours of unreleased interview footage Bannon recorded with disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.
The latest exchange comes amid growing tensions between the two prominent conservative figures, who have repeatedly clashed over US policy toward Iran, support for Israel and President Donald Trump’s political future.
During Monday’s edition of Bannon’s “War Room” podcast, the former White House strategist aired clips of Levin advocating a more aggressive approach toward Iran, including support for continued military action against the Iranian regime.
Bannon targets Levin over Iran stance
In the clips played on the program, Levin argued that the United States should take stronger action against Tehran and support opposition forces seeking political change in Iran.
“If you want to blow the Iranian regime off the face of the earth, then you do it,” Levin said in one of the excerpts highlighted by Bannon.
Throughout the broadcast, Bannon repeatedly referred to Levin as “Tel Aviv Levin,” a jab aimed at the Fox host’s outspoken support for Israel.
James Rickards, editor of Strategic Intelligence and a guest on the show, also criticized Levin’s position, suggesting he was unrealistic in expecting a popular uprising against Iran’s leadership.
Levin fires back on social media
Levin responded sharply on X, accusing Bannon of acting as a propagandist for Russian President Vladimir Putin and referencing Bannon’s past legal troubles.
Calling him “Third Reich Bannon,” Levin described the former Trump adviser as a “confessed fraudster” and “huckster,” while accusing him of routinely attacking Israel and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Levin further alleged that Bannon had become a “mouthpiece” for both Russia and Iran.
Epstein tapes become new flashpoint
The Fox host then shifted attention to Bannon’s past relationship with Epstein, questioning why footage from their interviews has not been fully released.
“Where are the Epstein-Bannon videotapes?” Levin asked in a social media post, demanding to know whether Congress or federal investigators had reviewed the recordings.
Bannon conducted approximately 12 hours of interviews with Epstein for a documentary project that reportedly aimed to rehabilitate the financier’s public image.
However, only a small portion of the footage was later made public through Justice Department document releases.
According to reports, roughly two hours of interview material have surfaced, while the majority of the recordings remain unreleased, fueling renewed scrutiny and criticism from some conservatives.
