Laura Loomer delivers searing warning: Epstein could ‘consume’ Trump presidency
The president has tried to tamp down the rebellion among his supporters.
Donald Trump is facing unrest within his base, as frustration mounts over his administration’s response to renewed scrutiny surrounding Jeffrey Epstein — a situation conservative firebrand Laura Loomer says could "consume" his presidency if not addressed seriously.
In a Wednesday interview, Loomer, a longtime Trump ally and prominent voice in the MAGA movement, sounded the alarm about the potential political fallout, drawing parallels to the protracted controversy over alleged Russian interference during Trump's 2016 campaign.
“This isn’t a baseless conspiracy,” Loomer told POLITICO. “Ghislaine Maxwell is serving a 20-year sentence for her crimes related to Jeffrey Epstein, who was a convicted sex offender. This is why I’ve said — and I’ll say it again — Trump should appoint a special counsel to lead a proper investigation into the Epstein files.”
The intensifying backlash comes as a new government report on Epstein has created fractures within the Trump-aligned right. The former president has attempted to shift attention away from the matter, publicly defending Attorney General Pam Bondi — who has drawn criticism over her handling of the case — and brushing off concerns from longtime supporters, dismissing the controversy as yet another “hoax.”
In recent weeks, expectations were high among right-wing media circles and MAGA loyalists, especially regarding the supposed release of a long-theorized “client list” tied to Epstein’s alleged trafficking network. But a joint report from the FBI and Department of Justice released last week concluded that no such list exists — nor was there evidence that Epstein was murdered in prison, as many had speculated. Instead, the official finding reaffirmed that Epstein died by suicide in 2019.
The report has caused major discontent within MAGA circles.
While Loomer voiced her disappointment, she stopped short of turning fully against Trump. “I’m not going to pile on,” she said, although she made it clear she believes the administration’s approach has been flawed. “He cannot let the Epstein story become a distraction from everything else he’s accomplishing. Has it been mishandled? Yes, absolutely.”
Later that day, Loomer took to X (formerly Twitter) to emphasize her continued support for Trump, even while criticizing the administration’s messaging around the issue. “This is distracting from the incredible work President Trump is doing to Make America Great Again,” she posted. “I fully support Trump.”
Behind the scenes, Loomer suggested there is internal agreement in Trump’s circle that Bondi’s handling of the Epstein affair has been subpar. “Some folks in the White House think Pam spent more time on Fox News than actually addressing inconsistencies in her statements about the Epstein case,” she claimed.
Others in Trump’s orbit have echoed Loomer’s sentiments — warning that if the president doesn’t take decisive action, he could suffer a political blow.
A recent Quinnipiac University poll found 63% of voters disapprove of how Trump has managed the Epstein matter. Even among Republicans, opinion is divided: only 40% support his approach, 36% disapprove, and 20% remain undecided.
Michael Flynn, Trump’s former national security adviser, weighed in on X with a lengthy statement urging Trump to act swiftly. “The rollout was a disaster, no way around it,” Flynn wrote. “We need you to succeed — and that means moving past this effectively.”
Mark Mitchell of Rasmussen Reports compared the Epstein uproar to the Afghanistan withdrawal debacle under President Biden. “This could be Trump’s Afghanistan going into the fall,” Mitchell told Steve Bannon on his “War Room” podcast. “Brushing it off isn’t going to work. This is about deeper issues — two-tiered justice, lack of accountability. If Trump doesn’t correct course, this could cost him politically.”
Bannon’s show also featured conservative commentator John Solomon, who revealed that Trump recently told him he would support appointing a special prosecutor to dig into the Epstein case, viewing it as part of a broader probe into what he called the “deep state” targeting Republicans.
“Trump told me people are misreading the situation online,” Solomon said. “He wants answers too. He told me, ‘Let the prosecutor handle it.’ He doesn’t want to get bogged down in speculation — he wants facts.”
The fallout has even reached House Speaker Mike Johnson, who diverged from Trump’s stance by calling for the full release of DOJ documents related to Epstein. “This is a sensitive issue, but transparency matters,” Johnson said in an interview with commentator Benny Johnson. “Let the American people see everything and decide.”
Just a day earlier, Johnson had defended Bondi, aligning with Trump’s position. But the growing dissatisfaction among conservative voters and media figures seems to be shifting the political calculus.
Despite all this, Trump remains defiant. Speaking from the Oval Office on Wednesday, he doubled down on his assertion that the Epstein furor is a fabricated controversy designed to damage him politically. He defended Bondi, saying, “She’s done well. She provided all the credible information she had. If there’s more, she’ll provide it. What more can she do?”
Still, the president acknowledged the internal dissent. “I’ve lost a lot of faith in certain people,” Trump said, referring to the backlash from former allies.
As the 2024 election heats up, the Epstein scandal has reemerged as a flashpoint — not just for the public, but within the very movement that Trump built. Whether the president can weather this storm and keep his coalition intact remains to be seen.
So what they are planning is to have this under investigation for the remainder of the presidency, so maga will move on
Let them eat themselves