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MAGA Comes to Trump’s Defense on Epstein After WSJ Turmoil

UNITED STATES, JUL 20 – New allegations about a 22-year-old letter linking Trump to Jeffrey Epstein have deepened divisions within the MAGA movement, with over 60% of Americans suspecting undisclosed Epstein records, a poll shows.

  • Amid rising media scrutiny, the Wall Street Journal revealed a 22-year-old sexually suggestive letter linked to Trump and Epstein, reigniting public attention.
  • According to The Washington Post, the mishandling of 'Epstein Files' has sparked the most significant MAGA backlash since the January 6 hearings, with over 60 percent of Americans believing key records remain hidden.
  • In response, Trump called the Wall Street Journal's report `false, malicious, and defamatory`, and filed a $10 billion lawsuit against the Journal.
  • Speaking on Friday on MSNBC, he said, `the last straw for MAGA`, and a mass exodus of supporters is already starting.
  • Following mounting friction, the Department of Justice demanded that Attorney General Pam Bondi petition for full public release of Epstein grand jury records, reversing course under pressure.
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According to the Wall Street Journal, Trump wrote Epstein a dirty letter accompanied by a sketch. The American president, who denies how to draw, nevertheless sold his works at auction.

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