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Trump tries to blame others as tensions rise around handling of Epstein case
UNITED STATES, JUL 17 – Trump faces growing criticism from his MAGA base after the Justice Department memo closed the Epstein case with no secret client list, sparking 40% Republican dissatisfaction, per CNN polling.
- On Wednesday morning, President Donald Trump attacked his own supporters in a blistering social media post, blaming others for the Jeffrey Epstein files controversy.
- Rising anger among Trump’s right-wing base emerged, with sources close to the situation saying Dan Bongino and Kash Patel are livid over how Bondi handled the rollout.
- Blaming former presidents and an ex-FBI director, Trump said `these files were made by Comi`, without evidence of tampering.
- Despite his blame-shifting, few supporters complied, creating divisions that threaten Trump, his base, and reportedly senior FBI officials.
- Greene and Rep. Thomas Massie plan to back legislation demanding the files’ release, with Greene stating `I will never protect pedophiles` to support transparency.
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Ghislaine Maxwell, convicted sex trafficker and longtime associate of Jeffrey Epstein, is set to meet with Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche Thursday to discuss Epstein’s decadeslong abuse network, marking the first time any Justice Department official under President Donald Trump has opened direct lines of communication with her. The private meeting, happening at the U.S. attorney’s office in Tallahassee, Florida, comes amid pressure on the …
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Jonah Goldberg: Yes, Mr. President, they're still talking about Jeffrey Epstein
"ARE YOU still talking about Jeffrey Epstein?" President Trump shot back at a reporter during a Cabinet meeting. "This guy's been talked about for years. ... I mean, I can't believe you're asking a question on Epstein at a time…
Trump defensive as base questions Epstein connections
Nearly six years after he died, Jeffrey Epstein is still at the center of controversy. Part of President Trump's political base is angry over the handling of the files from the investigation into Epstein's sex crimes and his death in a jail cell. John Yang discussed the political fallout with Glenn Thrush of The New York Times and Dave Weigel of Semafor.
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