57 m. ago Trump Epstein fallout continues as press secretary attempts to explain president’s ‘hoax’ claims: Live updates

Trump attacks own supporters for continuing to press for release of Epstein files causing rift in MAGA base

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1 hour ago Trump won't appoint a special prosecutor for Epstein 'hoax' as Karoline Leavitt mocks renewed interest

The White House clarified Thursday that President Donald Trump did not support the idea of appointing a special prosecutor to review files related to the Jeffrey Epstein case.

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3 h. ago Trump’s press secretary fields Epstein questions after president lashes out against ‘hoax’ theories: Live

‘I don’t want their support anymore!’ says president, calling supporters demanding answers on Epstein files ‘weaklings’

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3 h. ago White House says Trump won’t recommend special prosecutor in Epstein case and calls Democrats wanting transparency ‘asinine’ – live

White House press secretary doubles down on Trump’s partisan lines of attack about the Jeffrey Epstein case, which as cause turmoil among his Maga baseTrump supporters burn Maga hats after he dismisses Epstein files furorDonald Trump has lashed out against his own supporters, calling them gullible “weaklings” for questioning the transparency of a secretive government inquiry into the late high-profile socialite and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.The US president is struggling to contain a political crisis within his usually loyal Make America Great Again (Maga) base over suspicion that the administration is hiding details of Epstein’s crimes to protect the rich elite Epstein associated with, which included Trump. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago The shrinking circle of support: Here are the few Republicans defending Trump and Bondi over Epstein

MAGA loyalists who connect Epstein to a wider ‘deep state’ conspiracy theory are beginning to fracture from the president after his administration shut the door on the investigation and labeled the case a ‘hoax’

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6 h. ago Trump’s effort to dismiss Epstein files as ‘hoax’ fails to quell Maga rebellion

Mike Pence was the latest prominent figure to call for release of files on sex offender once close to presidentHow the Jeffrey Epstein row plunged Maga world into turmoil – a timelineDonald Trump’s efforts to dismiss the criticism over his administration’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files as a “hoax” showed no sign of working on Thursday as more prominent figures from across the political spectrum emerged to attack the US president and some of his supporters recorded videos burning their signature Make America Great Again hats.Days after the Republican speaker of the House, the Trump loyalist Mike Johnson, called for the release of all documents relating to the late financier, a convicted sex offender and longtime former friend of Trump’s, rebellion continued to simmer within the president’s normally diehard base. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Trump supporters burn Maga hats after he dismisses Epstein files furor as ‘hoax’

Mike Pence is latest prominent figure to call for release of files on sex offender once close to presidentHow the Jeffrey Epstein row plunged Maga world into turmoil – a timelineDonald Trump’s efforts to dismiss the criticism over his administration’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files as a “hoax” showed no sign of working on Thursday as more prominent figures from across the political spectrum emerged to attack the US president and some of his supporters recorded videos burning their signature Make America Great Again hats.Days after the Republican speaker of the House, the Trump loyalist Mike Johnson, called for the release of all documents relating to the late financier, a convicted sex offender and longtime former friend of Trump’s, rebellion continued to simmer within the president’s normally diehard base. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Seth Meyers on the Maga schism over the Epstein files: ‘This meltdown has been years in the making’

Late-night hosts discuss unprecedented backlash from Trump’s base over his refusal to release Jeffrey Epstein filesLate-night hosts dig into the rift between Donald Trump and his most ardent supporters over his refusal to release files related to Jeffrey Epstein. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Trump lashes out at supporters as poll says most Americans believe key details on Epstein being hidden: Live

‘I don’t want their support anymore!’ says president, calling supporters demanding answers on Epstein files ‘weaklings’

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11 h. ago Trump faces backlash from own supporters as poll reveals anger over Epstein files

Trump's handling of Epstein case receives low approval, even among Republicans

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15 h. ago Elon Musk demolishes Trump's latest claim that Democrats created the Epstein files 'hoax'

Elon Musk eviscerated Donald Trump on Wednesday after the president attempted to redefine Jeffrey Epstein 's notorious sex trafficking scandal as just a 'hoax' created by the Democrats.

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19 h. ago Trump’s former Vice President Mike Pence pushes for release of the Epstein files: ‘The time has come’

‘I think that anyone who participated or was associated with this despicable man ought to be held up to public scrutiny,’ the former vice president said

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24 h. ago Most Americans think Trump administration is covering up evidence in Epstein case, new poll finds

A new poll finds 67 percent of Americans believe the government is hiding evidence related to the convicted sex offender

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27 h. ago Trump could lose the ‘bros’ that helped him win election over Epstein fallout, pundits warn

‘I have to think that this has Trump petrified right now’

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28 h. ago Trump defends Pam Bondi over her inconsistent Epstein files comments

Donald Trump defended US Attorney General Pam Bondi over her inconsistent Epstein files claims in a press briefing at the Oval Office on July 16th, 2025.

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28 h. ago Laura Loomer warns Trump’s Epstein flub could ‘consume his presidency’

Far-right activist Laura Loomer has warned that Donald Trump’s handling of the so-called “Epstein files” threatens to “consume his presidency,” in a stark departure from her usually unshakable support for the president.

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29 h. ago Trump attacks ‘stupid Republicans’ for wanting Epstein files released

Trump continues to disavow members of his party who have called for him to fulfill campaign promise to release evidence on notorious pedophile

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29 h. ago Trump ferociously turns on his own base ripping into 'weaklings' stoking Epstein conspiracies

Donald Trump can't make his most fervent supporters forget about his administration's Jeffrey Epstein files failure - no matter how hard he tries.

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29 h. ago Donald Trump slams 'past supporters' as MAGA fans call out Epstein files U

Donald Trump has appeared increasingly unwilling to release files regarding Jeffrey Epstein despite members of his administration previously vowing to release them

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31 h. ago Trump calls Epstein case a hoax and lashes out at Maga critics – live updates

President tries to downplay issue amid growing outrage from conservativesTrump says people interested in Epstein inquiry are ‘bad people’As Democrats reckon with a deep inter-party divide that threatens their ability to repair the party’s image and win back voters, Ken Martin said he was not focused on “internal bullshit” because “most people could care less about the internal drama and soap opera of the Democratic party”.Martin, the chair of the Democratic National Committee, told the Guardian that he knows Democrats have to earn back trust from communities across the country before the midterms. Continue reading...

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