DOJ's Epstein Memo Turns MAGA Against Trump — Now They Think He’s Part of the Cover-Up
Trump's image among the MAGA faithful as the only hope to bring justice to Jeffrey Epstein's victims is crumbling fast.
As we reported yesterday, many in the MAGA base (which includes media and influencers) were rocked by the recent DOJ memo that threw cold water on conspiracy theories about Jeffrey Epstein’s alleged “client list” and the cause of his death. Until today, the MAGA revolt mostly centered around Attorney General Pam Bondi. But now, more and more of the MAGA faithful are starting to question Trump and whether he’s part of what they believe is a mass coverup orchestrated by the “deep state.”
Before we get into the meat of this story, let’s recap the events that got us here:
Pro-Trump influencers and even high-level members of the Trump administration spend the first months of Trump’s second term building up hope among the MAGA base that long-sought after secrets about the Jeffrey Epstein case (his client list and the cause of his death) will finally be revealed to the world.
MAGA influencers victoriously walk out of the White House in February holding white binders titled “THE EPSTEIN FILES: PHASE 1,” suggesting that the revelation of Epstein case secrets would soon be made public.
Attorney General Pam Bondi gives an interview to Fox News suggesting that the “Epstein files” were sitting on her desk waiting for her to review them — further boosting hopes that a mega Epstein reckoning was just right around the corner.
FBI Director Kash Patel and FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino give separate interviews to Fox News that throw cold water on the conspiracy theory that Epstein didn’t kill himself — a notable development considering that the pair were vocal proponents of these conspiracy theories during their former lives as MAGA influencers.
In the wake of their epic fallout, Elon Musk says Trump is “in the Epstein files” in a now-deleted post to X.
This week, Trump’s DOJ releases a memo completely debunking years of Epstein conspiracy theories, saying that the Epstein “client list” does not exist and that there is no evidence that he blackmailed powerful figures and high-level politicians. The news throws MAGA into a frenzy, causing many high-profile MAGA figures to accuse Bondi and others members of Trump’s administration of being in on the alleged coverup.
The Trump administration then releases a video — in both raw and "enhanced" versions — that debunks the claim that Epstein was murdered in a plot to keep him quiet. The video apparently shows that no one entered the cell at the Manhattan prison where Epstein was held the night he died in 2019. Some point out that the video is allegedly missing one minute of footage, further stoking distrust in the revelations.
Fast-forward to today — during a Cabinet meeting, Trump’s words to a reporter who asked him about the lingering questions surrounding the Epstein case may have been the straw that broke the camel’s back for many of his supporters who were still willing to give him a pass.
“Are you still talking about Jeffrey Epstein? This guy’s been talked about for years. You’re asking — we have Texas, we have this, we have all of the things. And are people still talking about this guy? This creep? That is unbelievable,” Trump said.
“I mean, I can’t believe you’re asking a question on Epstein at a time like this where we’re having some of the greatest success and also tragedy, with what happened in Texas,” Trump added. “It just seems like a desecration.”
You can watch the video of that full exchange below:
Just a cursory review of social media shows that Trump’s response to the reporter’s question broke the hearts of some of his supporters, who are now coming to the conclusion that Trump is hiding something as well.
“He is completely compromised. Listen to this response when questioned on Epstein,” The MAGA account Salty Girl posted to X. “I want to seriously throw up.”
Pro-Trump podcaster Liz Wheeler accused Trump of betraying his base with his response. “President Trump snaps at reporter who asks him Epstein question,” she wrote in a post to X. “Trump is massively misreading his base on this.”
“WOW Trump really does not want you talking about Epstein!!!” wrote right-wing conspiracy theorist Luke Rudkowski.
“President Trump, you campaigned on revealing the truth of Jeffrey Epstein and exposing his client list,” wrote South Korean actor and Trump supporter Kangmin Lee. “Now people are just supposed to forget about it while billionaires and world leaders get away with participating in a global sex trafficking ring? Awful response.”
Actress and known Trump supporter Roseanne Barr also chimed in.
“Mr. President — Yes, we still care about Epstein. Is there a time to not care about child sex trafficking? Read the damn room,” she wrote.
“I don’t care who the president is or how good his administration is for America… They’re lying about the Epstein list. This proves there are forces far more powerful than the people we elect,” wrote “MAGA rapper” Tom MacDonald in a post to X.
“I voted for this man 3 times, I campaigned for him, I worked my ass off and I feel like I do not recognize him at ALL. THIS IS SICKENING!!!!” wrote “Jan 6 activist” Trisha Hope.
It’s hard to know how Trump will navigate this. While there will always be MAGA faithfuls who won’t utter a single criticism of him, the vibe shift among many of his supporters signals a sea change in how they perceive his purity. From the earliest days of Trump’s ascendance to the presidency, he was seen by his most radical supporters as a warrior against the “deep state pedophiles” who were providing cover for Jeffrey Epstein. But with Trump’s latest response to questions about the case, that image is crumbling, and it’s crumbling fast.
They’re not against the felon; they’re just pissed that they are missing all the sordid and sleazy details.
Yes, finally Donnie boy is exposed for who and what he truly is, a sexual predator and pedophile, a corrupt, liar and fraud, an unfit, so-called leader who continues to abuse his power against the most vulnerable among us and line the pockets of his greedy self and family without restraint, working NOT for the people b for himself, and the few vile enablers around him, implementing the most inhumane and shameful cruelty on innocent immigrants and threatening his revenge against anyone who stands up to him or exposes the truth about him or even peacefully protests against his crimes and treason and corruption, unchecked by the supreme court to become the authoritarian he's always intended to be. Hiding behind his presidency the disgusting, vile history of h8s predatory behavior towards children and young women, and most of all to avoid the prison sentence he deserves. DT must ne removed from office NOW and finally face the destiny of a treasonous, corrupt, sexual deviant and predator who conned a nation, formed a cult and tried to utterly destroy our country, our rights and freedoms and the rule of law!