In a blistering outburst on his social media platform, US President Donald Trump has branded some of his supporters “gullible weaklings” for demanding transparency over a secretive government inquiry into the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
The tirade marks a dramatic departure from Trump’s usual strategy of appeasing his fiercely loyal Make America Great Again (MAGA) base. It comes amid mounting suspicion among conservatives that Trump’s administration is concealing incriminating details to protect high-profile figures, possibly including Trump himself, who were associated with Epstein.
Posting on Truth Social on Wednesday, the U.S. President accused his base of falling for a “radical left” conspiracy aimed at discrediting him. He labelled the concerns surrounding the Epstein investigation “bullshit” and dismissed them as a hoax.
“Their new SCAM is what we will forever call the Jeffrey Epstein Hoax, and my PAST supporters have bought into this ‘bullshit,’ hook, line, and sinker,” Trump wrote. “Let these weaklings continue forward and do the Democrats’ work… I don’t want their support any more!”
Trump’s comments follow increasing pressure from Republican voters and figures demanding full disclosure of the so-called “Epstein Files” documents, alleged to contain names of elite individuals linked to Epstein’s trafficking ring.
In an interview with Real America’s Voice, a far-right media outlet co-founded by Trump ally Steve Bannon, the president insisted the FBI investigate what he termed “the Jeffrey Epstein hoax” as part of a broader conspiracy against him.
“They could look at this Jeffrey Epstein hoax also, because that’s the same stuff, that’s all put out by Democrats,” Trump said. “And you know, some of the naïve Republicans fall right into line.”
Backlash within Trump’s political camp has been stark
The backlash within Trump’s political camp has been stark. Users on Truth Social fired back under his post, accusing him of protecting paedophiles and warning he was alienating his core base. “You’re losing your most loyal followers and voices, Mr President,” one user wrote. Another demanded, “Why are you protecting pedophiles?”
His statements have caused visible fractures within the Republican Party. Even his daughter-in-law, Lara Trump, now a Fox News host, joined calls for transparency, stating, “I do think that there needs to be more transparency on this.”
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson also broke ranks, urging the Department of Justice to release the Epstein documents.
“It’s a very delicate subject, but we should put everything out there and let the people decide it,” Johnson said in an interview on Tuesday. “I agree with the sentiment that we need to put it out there.”
On Tuesday evening, Trump appeared to pivot slightly, downplaying the entire controversy as “boring” and unworthy of attention.
“I don’t understand why the Jeffrey Epstein case would be of interest to anybody,” he said. “It’s sordid, but it’s boring… I think only pretty bad people, including fake news, want to keep something like that going.”
He added that he would support releasing “credible” information, though he failed to clarify what he considered credible.
The growing tension underscores a rare crack in the once-solid MAGA alliance. Throughout his presidency and subsequent campaigns, Trump fuelled conspiracy theories about a “deep state” controlling America. That narrative, intended to target political adversaries, now appears to be ricocheting back at him as his supporters demand answers.
Last week, the Justice Department and FBI concluded their review of the Epstein case, asserting once again that Epstein died by suicide while in federal custody in 2019. Officials also claimed no list of Epstein’s alleged clients would be made public.
Attorney General Pam Bondi, previously a trusted conservative figure leading the case, has faced sharp criticism after earlier claiming Epstein’s client list was “sitting on my desk right now to review.”
Despite official statements, Republican voters remain sceptical, and the demand for accountability, especially from Trump himself, continues to escalate.
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