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Trump DOJ dismissal of Epstein ‘client list’ fuels MAGA division. Here’s a guide to the controversy.
President Donald Trump outraged many of his supporters after the Justice Department published an unsigned memo saying it would not release any more documents related to deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. For years, Trump and some members of his administration fanned conspiracy theories about the content of the files.
President Donald Trump on Tuesday said Attorney General Pam Bondi should release "whatever she thinks is credible" on Jeffrey Epstein as he faces pressure from his MAGA supporters.
Meanwhile, Newsmax, which often jockeys with Fox for Trump’s approval, mentioned the Epstein fallout at least 60 times on Monday, according to the transcript search, mostly to defend Trump while continuing to chide Bondi for not releasing the alleged files.
Tensions have been growing inside Trump’s team, with Attorney General Pam Bondi, FBI Director Kash Patel, and Deputy Director Dan Bongino reportedly at odds over the fallout from the Epstein investigation.
P resident Donald Trump is facing mounting backlash from his MAGA base over his administration's handling of the Epstein files and its deepening involvement in the Iran-Israel conflict -- and the splintering is especially evident among many of the podcasters and comedians who helped propel his return to power last year.
Some of President Donald Trump’s most loyal allies in Congress aren’t satisfied by his decision to not release additional files from the Jeffrey Epstein case, and it’s threatening to deepen the MAGA divide he now faces from his base.
Right-wing influencers now have to choose between authenticity to their brand, and their loyalty to Trump.
Some conservative Republicans in Congress are breaking with the President Donald Trump's handling of the case involving the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, the latest development in a rare MAGA revolt against the administration.