By Emeka Blast 
🔥 Trump Strikes Back: “That Epstein Hoax is Bullsh*t”
Trump’s Blunt Post on Truth Social
On July 16, 2025, former President Donald Trump took to his platform, Truth Social, to condemn the recent scrutiny of Jeffrey Epstein-related documents. He criticized Republicans demanding more transparency as “weaklings” performing “the Democrats’ work” and referred to the controversy as the “Jeffrey Epstein Hoax,” calling it “bullsh*t” .
“They haven’t learned their lesson… Let these weaklings … do the Democrats’ work… I don’t want their support anymore!”
What Sparked This Furor
The Justice Department and FBI recently released a memo confirming Jeffrey Epstein died by suicide in 2019 and no client list of high-profile associates was found .
Despite that, figures like Mike Johnson, Lara Trump, and Dan Bongino have pushed for full document release, fueling backlash from Trump and escalating intraparty tensions .
Splitting the MAGA Base
Trump’s harsh words have triggered internal dissent. Prominent voices like Benny Johnson, Steve Bannon, Elon Musk, and Marjorie Taylor Greene have criticized his refusal to release more information .
Many grassroots supporters are upset—some even burned MAGA hats—saying they feel “betrayed” by Trump’s abandonment of a long-promised transparency stance .
Why It Matters
Stakes Impact
Credibility Risk Trump’s reversal undermines trust with segments of his base who believed in a wider Epstein conspiracy .
GOP Division The feud between Trump loyalists and establishment figures like Johnson signals deep fractures within the Republican Party .
Shifted Focus Trump is pivoting away from the Epstein files to promote his presidential-era accomplishments and broader 2025 agenda .
💬 Bottom Line
Trump’s all-caps denouncement of the Epstein controversy isn’t just rhetoric—it marks a sharp break from his own supporters, branding their concerns as weaknesses. As conspiracy theories he once fueled now turn against him, the rift within the MAGA movement is widening—and Trump’s political future may hinge on how he manages this backlash.
