Trump slams MAGA ‘weaklings’ for demanding Epstein files release

President Donald Trump Wednesday derided some MAGA loyalists as “weaklings” for demanding that he order the release of files related to notorious pedophile Jeffrey Epstein.

As outrage builds over his effort to turn the page on the scandal, Trump slammed a group of what he called his “past supporters” for refusing to back down from the demand for transparency.

“Their new scam is what we will forever call the Jeffrey Epstein hoax, and my ‘past’ supporters have bought into this bulls–t hook, line, and sinker,” Trump posted on his social media site.

“Let these weaklings continue forward and do the Democrats work … because I don’t want their support anymore,” he added.

The White House is hoping Trump can tamp down right-wing outrage over what they call a cover-up of the Epstein case, calling it a slow news summer scandal that will soon blow over.

But if anything the story is still gaining traction as Democrats who were initially wary of getting involved in the controversy join the calls for Trump to release all materials related to the investigation into Epstein, a once close friend of Trump who killed himself while awaiting trial for leading a massive child sex trafficking ring.

Attorney General Pam Bondi once said she had the Epstein files on her desk and vowed to release everything possible. But she now is stonewalling and the Justice Department last week announced no more information will be released.

Trump himself may have inadvertently thrown fuel on the fire Tuesday when he said Bondi should release any information that “that is credible.”

Bondi refused to answer questions related to Epstein at an unrelated press conference.

Conspiracy theories over Epstein’s 2019 death in prison and possible unseen evidence in his infamous sex trafficking case, including an alleged “client list,” have long been a fixation for the far right wing, one egged on by Trump himself despite his close ties to Epstein.

Democrats jumped on the Epstein bandwagon after some of Trump’s most influential allies refused to heed his pleas to move on, seeing a political opening in Trump’s dramatic about-face.

The in-your-face approach also may help unify Democrats, some of whom want to see party leaders adopt a more aggressive, confrontational stance with Trump and Republicans.

House Speaker Mike Johnson on Tuesday became the highest-ranking Republican to break with Trump on Epstein, telling conservative podcaster Benny Johnson that “we should put everything out there and let the people decide.”

However, Johnson and other House Republicans, even some MAGA loyalists who have demanded transparency on Epstein, blocked a vote on a measure ordering on the administration to release the Epstein files.