US EditionTrump Bashes 'Foolish Republicans' for Getting 'Duped' on Epstein
UNITED STATES, JUL 16 – Trump calls Epstein controversy a Democratic hoax and criticizes supporters and Republicans who press for more information, amid party divisions and a poll showing half of Americans want more disclosure.
- On July 17, 2025, President Donald Trump blasted his own supporters and "stupid" Republicans, attacking his administration’s handling of the Epstein files.
- Earlier this month, a Justice Department and FBI memo stated there is no evidence Epstein kept a `client list` and confirmed no further files would be released, raising internal tensions.
- Posting on Truth Social, President Donald Trump called supporters `weaklings` and labeled the Epstein theories `B.S.`, blaming Democrats and wayward Republicans.
- Within the White House, the dispute opened a schism between Attorney General Pam Bondi and Deputy FBI Director Dan Bongino, who is considering resignation, as loyal defenders turned on Bondi.
- With a narrowly divided Congress, Trump cannot run for another term and needs strong party unity and an energized base to succeed in next year’s midterms.
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Despite Epstein Uproar New Poll Shows Trump Support Has RISEN Among Republicans
Trump’s support among Republican voters is climbing – even as critics push narratives about the Jeffrey Epstein case. Despite online backlash, recent polls show his approval is rising, not falling. Key Facts: CNN and Quinnipiac polls show Trump’s Republican approval rating rose to 88% and 90%, respectively. CNN analyst Harry Enten said Trump’s GOP support is “at the apex.” Despite online outrage over the Epstein files, only one Republican in CN…
Trump denounces his supporters for falling for what he calls the Epstein 'hoax'
U.S. President Donald Trump lashes out at "stupid people" as he tries to clamp down on criticism over records in Jeffrey Epstein’s sex trafficking investigation. "Some stupid Republicans and foolish Republicans" are using a Democratic playbook, he says.
Trump lashes out at some Republicans over Epstein files demands, blames Democrat for "hoax"
President Trump called some Republicans and past supporters "stupid" for believing in what he calls a "hoax" regarding the Jeffrey Epstein files, which the Department of Justice has not released fully. CBS News' Natalie Brand.
'Who in the world would be stupid enough to believe that?' Morning Joe torches Trump
‘Morning Joe’ host Joe Scarborough was furious at President Donald Trump trying to convince his followers that Democrats were the one pushing for the release of an alleged “client list’ of convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein and pressing the controversy surrounding his suicide.Trump recently claimed in a phone interview with right-wing commentator John F. Solomon that Democrats were the ones pressing his administration to release the Epstei…
Donald Trump slams his own supporters as ‘weaklings’ for falling for what he now calls the Epstein ‘hoax’
The rhetoric marks a dramatic escalation for the Republican president, who has broken with some of his most loyal backers on issues in the past, but never with such fervor.
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