How Trump Lost Control of the Epstein Narrative

Update: 2025-07-21

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For the past two weeks, President Trump has been trying and failing to get his supporters to stop talking about Jeffrey Epstein.

David Enrich, a deputy investigations editor for The New York Times, and Shawn McCreesh, a Times White House correspondent, explain why MAGA won’t let go of this scandal, how the president misread his own base — and what all this shows about the limits of Mr. Trump’s power.

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michael gilman

Perhaps it's just the timing but this interview has not a word about Mike Johnson put in Congress in recess and Marjorie Taylor Greene's very emphatic demand for answers. the time seems to be seeding the ground for the finale that includes Trump got out of this one. we'll be watching to see if you at the time are simply trying to avoid being " Colberted."

Jul 23rd

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