Overview

• On Fox News’s My View, Charlamagne tha God argued that the Epstein documents controversy offers traditional conservatives a chance to reclaim the Republican Party from the MAGA base.
• He charged President Trump with failing to deliver on promised “day one change,” warning that “people are hurting” under the current administration’s economic measures.
• Trump replied on Truth Social by calling Charlamagne a “low IQ individual” and “sleazebag” and questioning his right to use “God” in his stage name.
• The president’s tirade reflects his broader strategy to redirect his supporters’ focus away from the Epstein files by emphasizing his foreign policy and economic achievements.
• The public spat underscores rising GOP tensions as media personalities like Charlamagne play an expanding role in shaping internal party debates and leadership struggles.