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Donald Trump Criticizes 'Weaklings' Amidst Jeffrey Epstein Claims and GOP Pressure

FRANCE 24 EnglishAugust 5, 20252 min1,008 views
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Trump's Shifting Stance on Epstein Claims

  • 📌 Initially, on July 12th, Donald Trump urged supporters to ignore the Jeffrey Epstein case, stating "nobody cares about" the late sex offender.
  • 💡 This post was notably "ratioed" online, indicating significant disagreement from his base.
  • ⚠️ Trump then shifted his tone, first calling the case uninteresting and later claiming the Epstein files were a Democratic hoax.

Backlash and Internal GOP Rift

  • 💥 A significant portion of Trump supporters rejected his claim that the Epstein files were a hoax.
  • 🗣️ Trump lashed out at these questioners, calling them "weaklings" and "stupid Republicans" for doing the Democrats' work.
  • 🚫 He declared he no longer wanted the support of those who continued to ask questions about the files.
  • 📉 This has created a substantial rift within the MAGA movement, with hardliners breaking with the president on this issue.

The 'Hoax' Argument

  • 🧐 Democrats argue that Trump's "hoax" theory is illogical, as it would imply Democrats created fake files to harm Trump, allowed him to be elected twice, and then waited to release them.
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