A political leader has turned on his own base.
In a fiery, sprawling social media post on Wednesday morning, President Donald Trump disowned a segment of his most ardent supporters, labeling them “weaklings” for believing in what he has now officially branded the “Jeffrey Epstein Hoax.”
This extraordinary public rebuke is more than just an angry message; it’s a high-risk, high-stakes attempt to shut down a damaging political narrative that has spiraled out of his control – and now threatens to fracture his own movement from within.
‘I Don’t Want Their Support Anymore’
The President’s message on his Truth Social platform was a masterclass in political hardball, filled with grievance, frustration, and a direct threat to his own followers.
He raged against those in his base who have continued to press for answers on the Epstein case following his own Justice Department’s conclusion that there was no “client list” and that Epstein’s death was a suicide.
“Their new SCAM is what we will forever call the Jeffrey Epstein Hoax, and my PAST supporters have bought into this ‘bulls—,’ hook, line, and sinker,” Trump wrote. “They haven’t learned their lesson, and probably never will.”
He concluded with a stunning disavowal of their support.
“Let these weaklings continue forward and do the Democrats[‘] work… because I don’t want their support anymore! Thank you for your attention to this matter.”
From Promise to ‘Hoax’: A Startling Reversal
The President’s post attempts a dramatic and forceful reframing of the entire Epstein saga. For years, the promise of unmasking Epstein’s powerful associates was a central rallying cry in the MAGA movement, often promoted by figures who are now senior officials in the Trump administration.
Now, President Trump is explicitly labeling that narrative a “Hoax” and a “Scam” created by his political enemies.
He directly equated the Epstein issue with other events he has long maintained were politically motivated attacks against him.
“Just like with the FAKE and fully discredited Steele Dossier, the lying 51 ‘Intelligence’ Agents, the Laptop from Hell… and even the Russia, Russia, Russia Scam itself… these Scams and Hoaxes are all the Democrats are good at.” – President Donald Trump
This is a startling reversal – an attempt to convince his base that the very issue they were told to care about was, in fact, a trap laid by the “Lunatic Left.”
A President at Odds with His Own Government
This new messaging puts the President in a deeply unusual constitutional position.
The recent memo that debunked the “client list” theory was not a media creation; it was an official document released by his own Justice Department and FBI, led by his own appointees.
The President, as the head of the executive branch, is now publicly branding the official findings of his own government as a politically motivated hoax.
This creates a remarkable constitutional predicament. The President is using the power and platform of his office to actively discredit the work product of the very executive branch he is sworn to lead under Article II of the Constitution.
The Political Gamble
This move is an immense political gamble. President Trump is betting that his personal credibility and bond with his supporters are stronger than their attachment to this particular conspiracy theory.
He is attempting to force a loyalty test: you can believe the Epstein theories, or you can believe him, but you cannot do both.
“I have had more success in 6 months than perhaps any President in our Country’s history, and all these people want to talk about… is the Jeffrey Epstein Hoax.” – President Donald Trump
This internal division has created a clear opening for his political opponents. Democrats, led by House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, are now gleefully calling for the release of more Epstein documents, seeking to exploit the rift between Trump and his base. Even House Speaker Mike Johnson has publicly split with the President, backing calls for more transparency.
A Test of Loyalty
President Trump’s fiery post is more than an outburst; it is a deliberate attempt to regain control of his own movement. He is trying to command a base – a base he cultivated by expertly channeling its deepest suspicions – to abandon a belief it holds dear.
The coming weeks will reveal if his supporters have “learned their lesson,” as he demands. It will be a powerful test of whether the President’s personal authority is enough to quell a narrative that has taken on a life of its own, or if this particular story has grown beyond even his control.