Trump, Epstein and MAGA
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When the Trump administration, not known for understatement, finally engaged with the Jeffrey Epstein controversy, it did so with an understatement of the ages, seeking court approval for the release of grand-jury transcripts because it qualified “as a matter of public interest.”
A House Oversight and Reform subcommittee, controlled by Republicans, voted Tuesday to subpoena Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein’s former girlfriend. She was convicted of sex trafficking in 2021 and is now serving a 20-year prison sentence.
The Trump Administration’s handling of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s case is opening divides in the GOP.
More than a week after Donald Trump’s base looked like it might be fracturing over the Justice Department’s “no client list” Jeffrey Epstein memo, MAGA world got its “perfect offramp” in the ongoing saga thanks to the Wall Street Journal’s latest bombshell.
Facing uproar in his MAGA base over the Jeffrey Epstein files, President Donald Trump continues to try to shift blame for the controversy to others.
Former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi claimed to possess Jeffrey Epstein's "client list," sparking controversy and conspiracy theories. The DOJ and FBI refuted the existence of such a list after an exhaustive investigation. The White House deflected questions about Bondi's claims, referring inquiries back to her.
The Department of Justice’s refusal to release case files or a long-promised “client list” related to Epstein has torn MAGA apart in recent days. When asked about her take, Pelosi said there are more important things for lawmakers to worry about.
President Trump crowed Sunday about his poll numbers within his GOP base, claiming that his approval has soared “significantly” despite the ongoing firestorm over notorious sex predator Jeffrey Epstein.