• President Trump took to Truth Social to defend Attorney General Pam Bondi after backlash from key MAGA figures over the Justice Department’s decision not to release the full Jeffrey Epstein files. The president called Bondi’s leadership “fantastic” and urged unity within the conservative movement, warning against internal division over conspiracy-driven expectations.

PALM BEACH, FL (TDR) — President Trump is forcefully backing Attorney General Pam Bondi amid escalating criticism from inside the MAGA movement over the Department of Justice’s controversial decision not to release full Jeffrey Epstein files.

On Saturday, the president addressed the growing internal firestorm on Truth Social, slamming what he called “selfish people” and defending Bondi as doing a “FANTASTIC JOB.”

“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,” Trump wrote, urging his base to refocus and unify.

MAGA Leaders Fracture Over Epstein File Fallout

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The latest divide stems from a DOJ memo asserting there is no hidden Epstein client list—a direct contradiction to Bondi’s claim earlier this year that it was “sitting on my desk.” The memo also reaffirmed the government’s conclusion that Epstein died by suicide in 2019 while in federal custody—infuriating supporters who had expected revelations tying powerful elites to Epstein’s crimes.

The backlash has been swift. Axios reported Friday that FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino skipped work amid speculation he may resign over the dispute. Meanwhile, Trump-aligned activist Laura Loomer has publicly called for Bondi’s ouster, writing on X: “The lack of actual results at the DOJ… will cost the GOP House and Senate seats. Don’t say I didn’t warn you.”

Former strategist Steve Bannon added fuel to the fire at a MAGA youth summit, where attendees accused Trump of “becoming the deep state” by “covering up for pedophiles.”

Trump Reframes Epstein Files as a Political Trap

Trump pushed back hard on Saturday, accusing the media and political enemies—including Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, James Comey, and John Brennan—of manufacturing the Epstein narrative to damage him.

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“These radical left lunatics created the Epstein files,” he claimed, calling it a continuation of the “Russia, Russia, Russia hoax,” the “Laptop from Hell,” and other scandals he says were aimed at derailing his presidency.

“If there was ANYTHING in there that could have hurt the MAGA Movement, why didn’t they use it?” Trump asked. “Now my so-called ‘friends’ are playing right into their hands.”

He also took direct aim at Bongino and FBI Director Kash Patel, urging them to refocus on “real issues”—such as election integrity—and to “LET PAM BONDI DO HER JOB.”

Political Fallout Looms as Trump Tries to Regain Control

The episode highlights a growing rift between Trump’s base and his inner circle, fueled by unmet expectations and ongoing distrust in federal institutions—even those under Trump’s control. Critics say the Epstein controversy could damage GOP momentum heading into 2026.

Still, Trump doubled down on optimism: “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.”

Can Trump hold his coalition together—or is Epstein’s ghost unraveling the MAGA movement from within?

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