President Donald Trump issued a plea to critics within his own MAGA fanbase over the weekend, urging supporters to abandon their obsession with Jeffrey Epstein and instead focus on the priorities of his administration.
The President's Truth Social post (which you can read in-full below) came amid growing backlash over the handling of the so-called “Epstein Files” and a reported rift between key Trump allies.
“What’s going on with my ‘boys’ and, in some cases, ‘gals?’” Trump wrote Saturday (July 12). “They’re all going after Attorney General Pam Bondi, who is doing a FANTASTIC JOB! We’re on one Team, MAGA, and I don’t like what’s happening.”
Trump’s defense of Bondi followed public demands from far-right influencers and loyalists for her removal, including former adviser Laura Loomer, who called the attorney general “an embarrassment” and blamed her for GOP setbacks. The controversy flared after the Justice Department concluded Epstein died by suicide and that there is no secret “client list,” contradicting years of speculation, BBC News reports.
The president dismissed the entire premise of the Epstein documents, claiming they were a fabrication by his political enemies. “They created the Epstein Files, just like they created the FAKE Hillary Clinton/Christopher Steele Dossier,” he said. “Now my so-called ‘friends’ are playing right into their hands.”
He framed the controversy as a distraction from the broader goals of his administration. “Let’s keep [America] the ‘HOTTEST’ Country anywhere in the World, and not waste Time and Energy on Jeffrey Epstein, somebody that nobody cares about.”
FBI Rift and MAGA Backlash
Tensions over the issue have shaken Trump’s inner circle. According to Axios, FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino failed to report to work Friday following a dispute with Bondi. He and FBI Director Kash Patel have reportedly clashed with the administration over the decision not to release additional Epstein documents.
The Department of Justice and FBI released a memo stating there was “no credible evidence” that Epstein was blackmailing high-profile figures or kept a so-called client list. They also backed the official ruling that Epstein died by suicide in a Manhattan jail in 2019, and that no further documents would be released.
That conclusion was met with disbelief across the MAGA spectrum.
Right-wing commentator Rogan O’Handley called the DOJ’s statement “a shameful coverup to protect the most heinous elites.” Others accused Trump of betraying his base.
At a youth conservative event Friday, former strategist Steve Bannon echoed the sentiment, with one attendee claiming Trump had “become the deep state.”
But Trump rejected the growing scrutiny, labeling the Epstein narrative a political trap set by “Obama, Crooked Hillary, Comey, Brennan, and the Losers and Criminals of the Biden Administration.” He demanded his supporters refocus their energy on election fraud investigations, not “Radical Left inspired Documents on Jeffrey Epstein.”
Of course, Trump's new post also comes just weeks after former ally Elon Musk also posted to X that Trump "is in the Epstein files. That is the real reason they have not been made public".
Bondi’s Changing Narrative
Attorney General Bondi had previously teased major revelations, claiming in a February Fox News interview that a list of Epstein clients was “sitting on my desk", per The Independent.
But following the DOJ’s memo and criticism, she reiterated that Epstein died by suicide and denied the existence of any damning list.
More recently, she told reporters the FBI was reviewing “tens of thousands of videos of Epstein with children or child p*rn,” but provided no additional evidence.
Her shifting statements have stirred confusion and discontent among Trump loyalists, including Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, who wrote on X that the administration’s disclosures were “a complete disappointment.”
The White House later clarified that Bondi had been referring broadly to Epstein-related files — not a specific client list — and said some documents were withheld due to their “incredibly graphic” nature.
Trump: “Nobody Cares About Epstein”
On Saturday, Trump struck a dismissive tone as he attempted to shut down speculation. “Why are we giving publicity to Files written by... the Losers and Criminals of the Biden Administration?” he asked. “If there was ANYTHING in there that could have hurt the MAGA Movement, why didn’t they use it?”
“LET PAM BONDI DO HER JOB — SHE’S GREAT!” Trump continued. “The 2020 Election was Rigged and Stolen, and they tried to do the same thing in 2024 — That’s what she is looking into as AG, and much more.”
He reiterated that MAGA supporters should ignore “selfish people” causing division, and he questioned the logic of focusing on Epstein when the administration has “achieved more in 6 months than any other Administration has achieved in over 100 years.”
Asked by a reporter earlier in the week about the DOJ’s statement, Trump snapped: “Are you still talking about Jeffrey Epstein? This guy’s been talked about for years… That is unbelievable.”
The MAGA Movement at a Crossroads
Trump’s response highlights a growing fracture within his movement, as some factions continue to demand accountability for figures they believe are being shielded from scrutiny. Epstein’s case has long fueled conspiracy theories across the political spectrum, and its political utility has only grown with each administration.
But as Trump prepares for a turbulent re-election cycle, he appears determined to steer his base away from what he sees as internal sabotage. “Let’s not waste Time and Energy on Jeffrey Epstein,” he said. “Somebody that nobody cares about.”
Trump's Supporters Hit Back
In response to Trump's Truth Social post, many of his supporters were left disappointed by his comments.
"This statement breaks my heart, Mr. President," one fan wrote. "I have four daughters, and live in Texas, where families lost little children. I can’t even begin to comprehend the flipped narrative that 'it was so long ago' 'why are we still talking about this' and 'nobody should care.' These victims were some ones daughters, sisters, nieces, granddaughter. Someone’s child. Please reconsider, sir."
Another follower added: "We want the ELITE P*DOS exposed! You promised us that. Pam promised us that. Kash promised us that. Now it’s OUR fault bc we want that promise fulfilled and call Pam out every time she lies? What else has she lied to us about?"
A third Truth Social user responded: "This is going to cost you so many supporters. I being one of them. I have been to multiple rallies and even was there on J6. This is one of the main things that needs fixed. Our 2 tiered system of justice needs to end. We the people are tired of it."
Trump's Post In-Full
You can read Trump's July 12 post in-full below:
"What’s going on with my “boys” and, in some cases, “gals?” They’re all going after Attorney General Pam Bondi, who is doing a FANTASTIC JOB! We’re on one Team, MAGA, and I don’t like what’s happening. We have a PERFECT Administration, THE TALK OF THE WORLD, and “selfish people” are trying to hurt it, all over a guy who never dies, Jeffrey Epstein. For years, it’s Epstein, over and over again. Why are we giving publicity to Files written by Obama, Crooked Hillary, Comey, Brennan, and the Losers and Criminals of the Biden Administration, who conned the World with the Russia, Russia, Russia Hoax, 51 “Intelligence” Agents, “THE LAPTOP FROM HELL,” and more? They created the Epstein Files, just like they created the FAKE Hillary Clinton/Christopher Steele Dossier that they used on me, and now my so-called “friends” are playing right into their hands. Why didn’t these Radical Left Lunatics release the Epstein Files? If there was ANYTHING in there that could have hurt the MAGA Movement, why didn’t they use it? They haven’t even given up on the John F. Kennedy or Martin Luther King, Jr. Files. No matter how much success we have had, securing the Border, deporting Criminals, fixing the Economy, Energy Dominance, a Safer World where Iran will not have Nuclear Weapons, it’s never enough for some people. We are about to achieve more in 6 months than any other Administration has achieved in over 100 years, and we have so much more to do. We are saving our Country and, MAKING AMERICA GREAT AGAIN, which will continue to be our complete PRIORITY. The Left is imploding! Kash Patel, and the FBI, must be focused on investigating Voter Fraud, Political Corruption, ActBlue, The Rigged and Stolen Election of 2020, and arresting Thugs and Criminals, instead of spending month after month looking at nothing but the same old, Radical Left inspired Documents on Jeffrey Epstein. LET PAM BONDI DO HER JOB — SHE’S GREAT! The 2020 Election was Rigged and Stolen, and they tried to do the same thing in 2024 — That’s what she is looking into as AG, and much more. One year ago our Country was DEAD, now it’s the “HOTTEST” Country anywhere in the World. Let’s keep it that way, and not waste Time and Energy on Jeffrey Epstein, somebody that nobody cares about. Thank you for your attention to this matter!"