Trump denounces 'Epstein Hoax' as MAGA rift grows over Musk's calls for transparency
'Their new SCAM is what we will forever call the Jeffrey Epstein Hoax,' Trump wrote, comparing it to what he called previous smear campaigns, including the Steele dossier, the Russia investigation, and the 'Laptop from Hell.'
He ridiculed those demanding answers, stating: 'I don't want their support anymore,' accusing them of falling for 'bullshit' spread by 'the Lunatic Left.'
Donald J. Trump Truth Social 07.16.25 09:43 AM EST
The Radical Left Democrats have hit pay dirt, again! Just like with the FAKE and fully discredited Steele Dossier, the lying 51 'Intelligence' Agents, the Laptop from Hell, which the Dems swore had come from Russia (No, it came… — Fan Donald J. Trump Posts From Truth Social (@TrumpDailyPosts) July 16, 2025
The renewed controversy centers around the long-awaited 'Epstein files'—a trove of documents collected by the Department of Justice and the FBI detailing the late financier's global sex-trafficking network.
These files reportedly contain flight logs, victim testimonies, contact records, and a rumored 'client list' of powerful individuals. Despite public anticipation and past promises, most notably from former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi, who once claimed the list was 'on my desk', the FBI recently concluded no such client list exists and reaffirmed that Epstein's death in 2019 was a suicide.
The announcement triggered outrage among many in Trump's own base, especially those who view the files as key to exposing elite corruption.
Adding fuel to the fire, Elon Musk tweeted in June that 'DonaldTrump is in the Epstein files,' implying Trump's name appears in the sealed documents.
He later doubled down and called on the president to release the files 'as promised,' a move that has intensified public scrutiny and caused fractures within the MAGA movement.
Prominent conservative figures such as Mike Flynn, Laura Loomer, and Steve Bannon have sided with Musk, demanding full transparency, while others have rallied behind Trump's defiance.
Rather than address the claim directly, Trump has aggressively downplayed the issue, calling it 'boring' and politically motivated. He defended Pam Bondi's role and attacked the media, accusing them of fueling a narrative designed to distract from what he describes as his 'unprecedented success' in office.
Trump's strategy suggests an attempt to reassert control over a political base that appears increasingly divided between unconditional loyalty and a populist demand for accountability.
At the heart of the dispute lies a critical question: Is Trump named in the Epstein files, and if so, why hasn't he fulfilled demands for transparency? While Musk and other critics insist the public has a right to know, Trump has reframed the calls for disclosure as disloyalty.
The controversy underscores a deeper rift within the conservative movement, pitting populist demands for truth against Trump's attempt to centralize control and move past scandal fatigue.
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