Overview

• Stewart Rhodes publicly criticized President Trump at a Texas event for labeling an alleged Epstein client list a “hoax.”
• Rhodes warned that branding the files a hoax risks alienating roughly 90 percent of Trump’s core supporters who believe Epstein was “up to something.”
• The Oathkeepers founder accused the “deep state” of influencing Trump to downplay the significance of Epstein’s grand jury materials.
• Trump has endorsed Attorney General Pam Bondi’s plan to release only “credible” portions of the sealed records, provoking anger among grassroots MAGA activists.
• Speaker Mike Johnson adjourned the House early for summer break to avoid a vote on a resolution that would mandate broader disclosure of Epstein documents.