Overview

• White House insiders warn a persistent faction of MAGA supporters will never fully accept the official findings on Jeffrey Epstein’s files.
• A Washington Post poll finds just 43% of self-identified MAGA Republicans approve of Trump’s handling of the Epstein case, with 39% unsure.
• Senior administration officials report undisclosed behind-the-scenes measures are under way to quell unrest within the president’s core base.
• Trump has publicly rejected calls for broad release of grand jury transcripts in Scotland and refused to rule out a pardon for Ghislaine Maxwell.
• The White House plans to shift focus by highlighting Trump’s legislative achievements and amplifying declassified conspiracy materials.