Overview

• Far-right podcaster Nick Fuentes unleashed a public tirade on July 17, branding President Trump “fat,” “a joke” and the MAGA movement “the biggest scam in history.”
• Trump fired back on Truth Social the same day, labeling the Epstein allegations a “scam” and declaring he no longer wants support from followers who embrace the “Epstein Hoax.”
• The showdown was sparked by Trump’s insistence that his allies firmly back his position on the Jeffrey Epstein files, revealing deepening loyalty disputes within his inner circle.
• Prominent MAGA influencers such as Alex Jones, Joe Rogan and Candace Owens have also criticized the administration’s handling of the Epstein investigation.
• A recent Justice Department report finding no incriminating “client list” for Epstein contradicted claims by Trump’s attorney general and added fuel to the dispute.