US President Donald Trump has publicly condemned a faction of his Republican supporters who continue to question the findings of a recent Department of Justice (DOJ) report on the case of late financier Jeffrey Epstein. The report, released last week, concluded that there is no evidence of an incriminating list of Epstein’s high-profile clients, contradicting earlier claims by Trump himself.
Epstein, who was arrested in 2019 and found dead in his New York jail cell in 2020, has been the subject of intense public scrutiny and speculation regarding his death. Skeptics have long claimed that his death was a cover-up for the involvement of powerful individuals, a narrative Trump had previously supported. The DOJ’s findings, however, appear to dismiss these allegations, leaving many within Trump’s base in disagreement.
In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump addressed his detractors, stating: ‘Let those weaklings continue forward and do the Democrats work.’ This remark has drawn mixed reactions, with some viewing it as an attempt to rally his supporters while others see it as another sign of growing internal divisions within the GOP.
Following the DOJ’s findings, a wave of backlash has emerged among conservative lawmakers and commentators, with some even suggesting that the ongoing debate over Epstein’s case has the potential to undermine the Republican Party’s performance in the 2026 midterm elections. Former Trump strategist Steve Bannon warned that the party’s internal rifts over the issue could cost it up to 40 House seats and perhaps even the presidency in four years.
Beyond the political arena, the controversy has also garnered attention from prominent figures like Elon Musk, who has taken to social media to label the inquiry into Epstein’s death as a ‘hoax’ orchestrated by Democrats. As the debate continues to intensify, it remains unclear what further developments will emerge in the case or its political implications.