1 hour ago Listen up, weaklings: there’s no Epstein client list – and definitely no cover

It’s the bonfire of the Maga hats. The real mystery is where their wearers got the idea of a paedophile conspiracy from in the first placeYou have to feel for Donald Trump’s Maga base. The one huge secret they didn’t want disclosed was that he actually really hates them. All populists despise their people, obviously – but please, Mr President, respect the playbook! You’re supposed to do it quietly. Regrettably, no one could accuse Trump of hiding his spite under a bushel after a week in which he described those of his supporters who want him to simply do what he repeatedly promised, and release the so-called Epstein files, as “weaklings” and “stupid people”. This is quite the (public) volte face from the guy who originally swept to office declaring “I love the poorly educated”.Most of you are unlikely to need a recap at this stage, but Jeffrey Epstein is the sex-trafficking financier and socialite, who conveniently died in jail while awaiting trial, apparently by suicide. A woman, G...

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1 hour ago Listen up, weaklings: there’s no Epstein client list. Why are you so obsessed? Yours, Donald J Trump | Marina Hyde

It’s the bonfire of the Maga hats. The real mystery is where their wearers got the idea of a paedophile conspiracy from in the first placeYou have to feel for Donald Trump’s Maga base. The one huge secret they didn’t want disclosed was that he actually really hates them. All populists despise their people, obviously – but please, Mr President, respect the playbook! You’re supposed to do it quietly. Regrettably, no one could accuse Trump of hiding his spite under a bushel after a week in which he described those of his supporters who want him to simply do what he repeatedly promised, and release the so-called Epstein files, as “weaklings” and “stupid people”. This is quite the (public) volte face from the guy who originally swept to office declaring “I love the poorly educated”.Most of you are unlikely to need a recap at this stage, but Jeffrey Epstein is the sex-trafficking financier and socialite, who conveniently died in jail while awaiting trial, apparently by suicide. A woman, G...

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5 h. ago Donald Trump denies sending Epstein bawdy birthday card about 'wonderful secret'

Trump last night ordered more documents from the Grand Jury probe into Epstein to be unsealed

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9 h. ago Trump directs attorney general Pam Bondi to seek release of Epstein grand jury testimony – US politics live

Bondi replies to president’s Truth Social post to say she is ‘ready to move the court tomorrow to unseal the grand jury transcripts’Trump 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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10 h. ago Donald Trump asks for 'all' Epstein grand jury testimony in huge U

Donald Trump has instructed Attorney General Pam Bondi to release produce "any and all" grand jury testimony related to the sex trafficking case against Jeffrey Epstein.

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10 h. ago Trump requests release of Epstein grand jury transcripts amid report of ‘bawdy’ birthday note

President directs Pam Bondi to seek release of testimony from sex-trafficking case and threatens to sue Wall Street JournalDonald Trump said on Thursday he had directed his attorney general, Pam Bondi, to seek the release of grand jury testimony related to Jeffrey Epstein’s sex-trafficking case as he sought to tamp down controversy over a story that he allegedly contributed a sketch of a naked woman to Epstein’s 50th birthday album.The president said on Truth Social he had authorized the justice department to seek the public release of the materials, which are under seal, citing “the ridiculous amount of publicity given to Jeffrey Epstein”. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago Trump directs ‘pertinent’ Epstein files released after his threats to sue over bombshell report: Live updates

A letter sent to Jeffrey Epstein on his birthday was apparently penned by President Donald Trump, a new report claims

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10 h. ago Trump directs attorney general Pam Bondi to release Epstein grand jury testimony – US politics live

Bondi replies to president’s Truth Social post to say she is ‘ready to move the court tomorrow to unseal the grand jury transcripts’Trump 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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11 h. ago Trump asks Pam Bondi to release certain files on Epstein: ‘Subject to court approval’

Trump asked AG Pam Bondi to ‘produce any and all pertinent’ grand jury testimony

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13 h. ago Reported birthday card from Trump to Epstein shines new light on their friendship as fallout from files release mounts

The latest report comes as Trump continues to face fury from both Democrats and Republicans over the handling of the so-called Epstein files

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15 h. 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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15 h. ago Trump officials tour Alcatraz in bid to reopen prison amid outcry from California leaders

Doug Burgum, interior secretary, and Pam Bondi, attorney general, visited island jail as Nancy Pelosi calls idea ‘lunacy’A delegation of US officials toured Alcatraz on Thursday as part of Donald Trump’s pledge to reopen the shuttered federal prison and tourist attraction in the San Francisco Bay, amid an outcry from California leaders who have called the plan “lunacy”.Doug Burgum, the interior secretary, who visited the island prison with attorney general Pam Bondi, said the federal government was beginning “the work to renovate and reopen the site to house the most dangerous criminals and illegals”. Continue reading...

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20 h. ago Senior White House official dials up criticism of Fed’s $2.5bn renovation

Office of Management and Budget director Russ Vought says Donald Trump is ‘offended’ by the project

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22 h. ago JD Vance hit with 'emasculating' Epstein attacks as he faces mounting pressure to defy Trump and expose truth

The viral video features Vice President JD Vance during the 2024 campaign telling podcaster Theo Von 'we need to release the Epstein list.' Donald Trump on Thursday hit 'weaklings' still pushing the issue.

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22 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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22 h. ago Trump's big dream to reopen notorious Alcatraz prison gets closer to reality driving Democrats mad

Attorney General Pam Bondi and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum are in San Francisco to announce the reopening of the infamous island prison of Alcatraz. 

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26 h. ago Trump’s former communication director says president has only apologized once in 20 years

Anthony Scaramucci says it was the ‘most embarrassing thing’ he saw the president do

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34 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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42 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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44 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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