Trump calls Republicans who have fallen for Epstein ‘hoax’ ‘stupid’

Published July 16, 2025 2:14pm ET



President Donald Trump escalated his attacks against members of his MAGA base who are imploring his administration to be more transparent regarding the Jeffrey Epstein files.

Trump described Republicans criticizing him and Attorney General Pam Bondi for overpromising and underdelivering on the federal government’s files on the Epstein investigations as “stupid.”

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