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Under mounting pressure from his own base, US President Donald Trump says he has ordered the Justice Department to release additional documents related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Pro-MAGA supporters and media outlets are now divided, torn between a grassroots push for transparency and a party leader eager to move on. Trump has even turned on his own allies, declaring that “some stupid Republicans, some foolish Republicans, have fallen into the net.”
On this episode, Caitríona Perry, Sumi Somaskanda, and Bernd Debusmann Jr explore what it means to be MAGA today and how the Epstein files have unexpectedly exposed deep fractures within Trump’s political base.
Every Friday, The President’s Path explores the state of US politics — in Washington and beyond. We dig into the key issues shaping America and uncover what’s on the minds of those closest to power. You can contact us at: path@bbc.co.uk
Producer: Stefano Fasano
Editor: Sergi Forcada Freixas
Published on Friday, 18th July 2025.
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