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M.B. Mack

Trump May Need to 'Throw MAGA a Bone' to Put Cap on Epstein Files Outrage, Conservative Columnist Suggests

President Donald Trump called Jeffrey Epstein a "creep" while reprimanding a reporter for asking about the late financier's client list during a Cabinet Meeting on Tuesday. (Credit: Andrew Harnik/Getty Images/X)

President Donald Trump may need to "throw MAGA a bone" to contain growing outrage over the Justice Department's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case, conservative commentators warned this week.

Tensions flared after the DOJ announced there was no Epstein "client list," triggering rare backlash from Trump's base. MAGA influencers, typically in lockstep with the president, openly questioned the findings and accused the administration of hiding names. Trump urged supporters to stop fueling the conspiracy, but critics say the unrest hasn't fully subsided.

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