PRESIDENT TRUMP went to war with some of his top allies Wednesday, saying he no longer wants their support if they continue to fixate on convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
In a lengthy post on social media, Trump lashed out at "my PAST supporters” who he said have fanned the flames of conspiracy around Epstein and “bought into this ‘bulls‑‑‑,’ hook, line, and sinker.”
Trump again baselessly claimed that files pertaining to Epstein were concocted by Democrats. He described Republicans seeking more information as “weaklings” who are doing the “Democrats work.”
Later, during an Oval Office meeting with the crown prince of Bahrain, Trump dismissed the controversy as driven by “some stupid Republicans and foolish Republicans.”
“Certain Republicans got duped by the Democrats and they’re following a Democrat playbook,” Trump said.
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is among the GOP leaders who have called for more transparency in the Epstein case.
The Trump administration has faced backlash since Attorney General Pam Bondi and FBI Director Kash Patel issued a report stating that Epstein did not keep a “client list” and was not murdered in his jail cell.
Many on the right, including some of Trump’s most prominent and vocal supporters in the media, have for years promoted the idea that the Epstein files would reveal a cabal of powerful people engaged in child sex trafficking.
Patel and FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino have spoken for years about the breadth of the conspiracy and the need for transparency.
Trump said Wednesday the Department of Justice (DOJ) should release documents related to Epstein as long as the records are “credible.”