Overview

• On July 29, podcaster Joe Rogan accused President Trump of gaslighting his base by dismissing demands for a client list tied to Jeffrey Epstein.
• In early July, a DOJ-FBI memo concluded Epstein died by suicide in 2019, stated no client list exists and vowed no further disclosures.
• Elon Musk publicly broke with Trump by claiming the president is named in the contested Epstein documents.
• Multiple conservative commentators say the White House’s clampdown on Epstein documents betrays its transparency pledge.
• The dispute highlights how right-wing conspiracy theories and high-profile influencers are testing loyalty within the GOP.