Democrats test ‘Epstein class’ attack line against Trump’s orbit

Published February 14, 2026 6:00am ET



Democrats are experimenting with a new message casting President Donald Trump’s Cabinet and wealthy allies as the “Epstein class,” an attempt to channel anti-elite anger and recast the president’s inner circle as the very establishment he once ran against.

The phrase has quickly spread among Democratic lawmakers, with Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA) amplifying it at a rally on Feb. 7 in Atlanta as his reelection campaign ramps up. Ossoff is one of the most vulnerable Democrats on the 2026 map, defending a seat in a state Trump carried in 2024.

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