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Miami Herald
03-08-2025
- Politics
- Miami Herald
President Trump's Epstein files headache isn't going away
For someone who spoke distinctly about the release of the infamous Epstein flies, President Donald Trump is an interesting one to join the ranks of those who are tired of hearing about it. As some in his MAGA base reveal annoyance at the lack of promised transparency, this self-identified most transparent of presidents is clearly ready to move on from this controversy, and has leveled some sharp words for those who say their faith in him is shaken. 'My PAST supporters have bought into this BS hoax,' he posted on Truth Social Wednesday, not abbreviating the modifier. 'They haven't learned their lesson, and probably never will, even after being conned by the Lunatic Left for eight long years… I don't want their support anymore!' It will come as a surprise to the Epstein-obsessed portion of the MAGA base that Trump feels they have been duped by liberals. While Democrats have indeed pounced on this perceived rift with clumsy weaponization, it is conservative voices who heated the fuel for the current fire. Before they secured actual jobs in government, the FBI power duo of Kash Patel and Dan Bongino could be found stoking considerable suspense for some imagined Epstein bombshell, spreading such speculation across numerous media platforms. They were joined by a cadre of true believers extending from social media stars to the occasional elected official. I want to be gracious to a group containing a lot of people I know and respect, so I'll simply offer that a lot of people knew Epstein conspiracies were catnip for an appreciable number of media consumers and voters. It was easy and resonant to float a story of yet another example of a government cover-up, especially one featuring a profoundly detestable creature with associations stretching across a landscape of politics and fame. Since public opinion abhors a vacuum, a flood of theories rushed in, containing the tantalizing prospect of involvement by huge names from Bill Clinton to Bill Gates to Britain's Prince Andrew to Trump himself. While none of these have approached a level anywhere near confirmation, those breathlessly clinging to the promise of some secret client list have cultivated confidence that the scandalous truth was within reach. So imagine the dismay of this decidedly conservative contingent when previously heroic figures sought to extinguish those sensational presumptions. Bongino and Patel set the stage with their deflating conclusion that Epstein did indeed kill himself, dousing years of anticipation that his jailhouse death would surely be pinned on some recognizable sinister force, perhaps from the client list. Then Attorney General Pam Bondi lit additional fuses this month by seeming to fudge on whether her February claim that 'It's sitting on my desk right now' referred to that list or the Epstein case file in general. Whichever she may have meant, a limited but loud uprising among the base has spoiled what should be a summer of harmonious celebration of Trump's early second-term achievements, among them a bustling economy, a functioning border with fresh attention to deportations, resolutions in some world trouble spots with progress toward others, and bold moves toward government efficiency. Seeing those achievements swallowed in multiple news cycles by Epstein frustrations in his own ranks is just the thing to rattle the usually unflappable Trump. He could have crafted a post standing up for his DOJ and FBI team, asking his supporters to join him in finding them credible and valuable, and perhaps throwing in a life lesson about packages that don't always contain what you were hoping for. But no. The president has chosen to write off what he calls 'past supporters' while insulting many of those who remain on his bandwagon even while growing testy awaiting some Epstein grand reveal. They will not be thrilled to hear that he believes they have been duped by Democrats, when it is not Democrats who have spent years stoking their expectations of explosive revelations. The crushed promise of such a payoff has sparked speculation that perhaps Trump and his team are protecting Republican names lurking within the files. Here we find at least one narrative that is instantly dismissible. While doubts mount as to who was actually calling the shots during the four years of the Biden administration, one thing it managed with tireless energy was repeated attacks on Trump and his party. Any molecule of Epstein file content damaging to any Republican would have been leaked to CNN and the New York Times by nightfall. So will Trump succeed in hosing down Epstein-fueled discontent? There is a way to calmly explain to people that once those files came under the authority of his administration, the facts of what they contain did not rise to the eye-popping levels that had been anticipated. In view of simmering mysteries on matters from Biden's autopen to Secret Service failings on the day Trump was shot, skepticism and cynicism are not ill-placed. But part of the nagging frustration in Trump world stems from the belief that he would bring an end to cover-ups, not launch one of his own. It may not be a large portion of his base that harbors that dark view, but those voices are not going away, and from the White House to the Justice Department to the FBI, it would be a good idea to find a more effective way to engage them.
New York Post
16-07-2025
- Politics
- New York Post
Trump rages against ‘weaklings' and ‘past supporters' buying into ‘Epstein hoax'
President Trump lashed out at the 'weaklings' and 'past supporters' in his base that are buying into what he called the 'Jeffrey Epstein Hoax,' fuming that he doesn't even 'want their support anymore.' Trump again sought to pin the frenzy over the notorious sex predator on 'radical left' Democrats and whined that Republicans aren't putting on a united front as he grapples with a MAGA revolt. President Trump turned against 'former supporters' who he called 'weaklings,' saying he no longer wants their support. Ron Sachs/CNP / 'Unlike Republicans, they [Democrats] stick together like glue. Their new SCAM is what we will forever call the Jeffrey Epstein Hoax, and my PAST supporters have bought into this 'bulls—,' hook, line, and sinker,' Trump raged on Truth Social Wednesday. 'Let these weaklings continue forward and do the Democrats['] work, don't even think about talking of our incredible and unprecedented success, because I don't want their support anymore! Thank you for your attention to this matter. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!' Last week, a leaked memo revealed that the Justice Department and FBI concluded that there was no evidence that Jeffrey Epstein didn't kill himself or had a client list. That conclusion sparked a storm of backlash from top MAGA stars who suspected that the Trump administration wasn't being fully upfront about Epstein despite the president's promise on the campaign trail to release the files on him.
Yahoo
12-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Trump Launches $5 Million Gold Card on Ugliest Website You'll Ever See
The website for Donald Trump's green card alternative has arrived—and it doesn't look like they spent a dime making it. The site, which fields information for individuals interested in obtaining a $5 million 'gold card,' is entirely black—save for an image of the card itself. Green cards have traditionally looked similar to drivers licenses, but if Trump's mock-up is anything to go by, his gold card will feature his own face and his own signature on a piece of plastic that looks more like a credit card than a piece of government identification. At the top, the site says that it is 'an official website of the United States government.' Trump announced the site on Truth Social Wednesday, writing that 'thousands have been calling and asking how they can sign up to ride a beautiful road in gaining access to the greatest country and market anywhere in the world. It's called THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA!' For months, Trump and his team have pitched the 'gold card' as a replacement for the EB-5 visa program, which gives foreign investors a pathway to permanent residency. But the market for the gold card would almost singularly consist of rich foreigners due to its enormous price tag: $5 million a pop. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick claimed in March that, in just a few weeks after initially announcing the idea, the administration had already made $5 billion off the gold card. 'Yesterday I sold a thousand,' Lutnick told the All In podcast, claiming at the time that the program would launch a couple weeks from then and that Elon Musk was developing the software to handle applications for the pricy legal papers. Lutnick explained that American billionaire hedge fund manager John Paulson was the brains behind the visa replacement and had shared the details of the 'gold card' with Trump over the phone. If there was an iota of truth to Lutnick's claim, then that meant that people from around the world were willing to hand over $5 million for little more than a promise.
Yahoo
11-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Inflation holds steady as data shows how prices are faring after Trump's ‘Liberation Day' tariffs
Inflation held steady last month, according to data that gives the first glimpse of how prices are faring since President Donald Trump's sweeping 'Liberation Day' tariffs. Consumer prices rose 0.1 percent on a monthly basis in May, while annual inflation stood at 2.4 percent, according to the Department of Labor's consumer price index. Last month, the year-long inflation stood at 2.3 percent. The report captures the period after Trump unveiled his global reciprocal tariffs in April and provides some insight as to whether businesses are bearing the brunt of the duties themselves or passing them on to customers. Trump touted the figures as a success and called on the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates. 'CPI JUST OUT. GREAT NUMBERS! FED SHOULD LOWER ONE FULL POINT,' the president said on Truth Social Wednesday. 'WOULD PAY MUCH LESS INTEREST ON DEBT COMING DUE. SO IMPORTANT!!!' While analysts predicted a bigger increase, some still warned that the future is uncertain because tariffs keep changing. 'So far, inflation risks from higher tariffs are subdued,' Win Thin, global head of markets strategy at Brown Brothers Harriman, told Bloomberg. 'Nonetheless, U.S. protectionist trade policy and uncertainty about the ultimate level of tariffs are downside risks to growth and upside risk to inflation. Bottom line: the fundamental USD downtrend is intact.' The stock markets responded positively to the news with all the major indexes pointing up to start the trading day. Since Trump announced his global reciprocal tariffs and the stock market was spooked, many of the duties were paused. However, 10 percent tariffs for most countries remain. Inflation has been slow to respond to the tariffs as most retailers are selling merchandise accumulated before the import duties took effect. Economists said that the reduction in the scale of some trade tariffs may have 'helped to restrain cost increases thus far,' Wells Fargo's Sarah House and Nicole Cervi said. 'That said, as the higher tariff regime persists, shielding consumers from the costs is likely to become more challenging,' the economists added. 'Only a few goods prices likely rose as a result of the new tariffs in May,' Pantheon Macroeconomics economists Samuel Tombs and Oliver Allen said in a note, Bloomberg reports. 'June will be a different story — while some providers of discretionary services probably cut prices or kept them low to sustain demand.' Walmart warned customers last month that they could see price rises because of the trade tariffs. The retailer's chief financial officer John David Rainey said that the tariffs are 'still too high.' 'It's more than any supplier can absorb. And so I'm concerned that consumer is going to start seeing higher prices,' he said. 'You'll begin to see that, likely towards the tail end of this month, and then certainly much more in June.' Reuters contributed reporting
Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Trump Picks Incompetent Wellness Influencer for Surgeon General
Trump's nominee for U.S. surgeon general is beyond unqualified. The president has selected Casey Means, a self-described 'wellness influencer' from the Make America Healthy Again ranks, to serve as highest public health official in the land. 'I am pleased to announce that Dr. Casey Means, will be nominated as our next Surgeon General of the United States of America. Casey has impeccable 'MAHA' credentials, and will work closely with our wonderful Secretary of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., to ensure a successful implementation of our Agenda in order to reverse the Chronic Disease Epidemic, and ensure Great Health, in the future, for ALL Americans. Her academic achievements, together with her life's work, are absolutely outstanding,' Trump wrote on Truth Social Wednesday. 'Dr. Casey Means has the potential to be one of the finest Surgeon Generals in United States History. Congratulations to Casey!' Trump's original nominee, Dr. Janette Nesheiwat, was axed for not being sufficiently kooky enough for the likes of Laura Loomer. '[Dr. Nesheiwat] used her access to Fox News to promote the dangerous Covid vaccine, which is now killing millions of people,' Loomer wrote on X this week. 'She tried to shame people who didn't take the vaccine by calling them global health threats. Vaccines are a matter of PERSONAL HEALTH FREEDOM.' Means has no active medical license, as she dropped out of her residency after becoming 'disillusioned' with basic medicine. She instead decided to commit herself to alternative medicine. She also has unsurprisingly controversial views on vaccination. 'I have said innumerable times publicly I think vaccine mandates are criminal. I think corruption in the FDA is overwhelming. I think RFK is doing God's work in calling all this out,' Means wrote on X last November. 'There is no benefit to the baby or the wider population for a child to get this vaccine who is not at risk for sexual or IV transmission. There is only risk. Kids who don't have this unnecessary pharmaceutical can't go to school in many states,' she wrote in August, referring to the hepatitis B vaccine. 'EVERYONE should become curious about why these interventions are institutionally jammed down our throats and people are made to be heretical whackos for questioning it.' Actual medical professionals raised immediate alarm after news of Means's nomination broke. 'Casey Means is a grifter who dropped out of ENT residency & start a company selling glucose monitors & health all to non-diabetics. She doesn't know basic science, yet claims she's a metabolism expert,' scientist Dr. Andrea Love wrote on X. 'Incomplete ENT residency ≠ expert. Of course she's up for Surgeon General.' More information about Means's confirmation hearing schedule is expected in the coming weeks.
