Trump Calls Issue "Jeffrey Epstein Hoax" and Attacks Own Supporters

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Trump posted on Truth Social on July 16, 2025, calling the Epstein files issue the “Jeffrey Epstein Hoax” and attacking disappointed supporters as “weaklings” and “past supporters” whose support he no longer wanted. This represented a complete reversal from his campaign promises of “100% transparency.”

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[1] Trump calls Epstein files issue a 'hoax,' attacks disappointed supporters · Jul 16, 2025 Tier 1

[2] Trump's Truth Social post alienates base over Epstein files reversal · Jul 16, 2025 Tier 2

[3] Trump dismisses Epstein transparency demands as 'Jeffrey Epstein Hoax' · Jul 17, 2025 Tier 2

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The Cascade Ledger. “Trump Calls Issue "Jeffrey Epstein Hoax" and Attacks Own Supporters.” The Capture Cascade Timeline, July 16, 2025. https://capturecascade.org/event/2025-07-16--trump-jeffrey-epstein-hoax-truth-social/