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With ‘Epstein list,’ Trump is hoist by his own conspiracy-theory petard
UNITED STATES, JUL 15 – MAGA supporters are split as Trump seeks to end Epstein conspiracy theories after DOJ declared no client list exists, risking a 10% loss of his base, analysts say.
- On July 15, 2025, President Donald Trump encountered unrest among his MAGA supporters following the Justice Department’s statement dismissing the existence of an Epstein client list.
- This followed years of conspiracy theories and a recent DOJ and FBI statement confirming Epstein's 2019 suicide and denying any client list existed.
- The DOJ and FBI announcement sparked division as prominent MAGA figures like Steve Bannon warned losing 10% of the movement was possible while supporters felt betrayed.
- Trump publicly criticized media questions on Epstein as distractions and defended Attorney General Pam Bondi despite her contradictory claims about possessing Epstein files.
- The situation suggests ongoing conspiracy tensions may weaken Trump's support and create political challenges within the MAGA base.
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The DispatchMona Charen: Trump caught in his own trap
A new poll, on a matter that adamantly should not be decided by untutored public opinion, finds that 79% of Americans believe all of the documents relating to the Epstein case should be disclosed. A shocking result? Not quite. Ask…
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Yes, Mr. President, they're still talking about 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…
Jeffrey Epstein has been dead for six years – but the case does not let America go. Because Donald Trump himself stirred up doubts, he now faces a loss of control over his own movement.
Jeffrey Epstein has been dead for six years - but the case does not let America go. Because Donald Trump himself raised doubts, he now faces a loss of control over his own movement.
The proliferation of conspiracy theories surrounding businessman Jeffrey Epstein helped propel Donald Trump into the White House last fall. But now that he's president,...
The White House has been trying to quell the anger of MAGA (an abbreviation for Trump's slogan "Make America Great Again") supporters for the past week...
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