New issue of the German magazine "Der Spiegel" features a front page titled "Epstein's Curse." A deceased sex offender poses a threat to Trump.
In July 2025, former U.S. President Trump faced a political crisis due to documents related to the scandal of the late billionaire Jeffrey Epstein, causing division within his support base and public questioning. The core of the incident involves Trump's promise during his campaign to publicly release a list of Epstein's associates, but after taking office, the government denied the existence of such a list, leading to public backlash.
Trump promised in the 2024 election to fully disclose the files related to the Epstein case, exposing the scandals of the elite, in order to consolidate support from conservatives.
On July 7, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation issued a joint statement claiming that there was "no client list" in the Epstein case and that no documents would be made public, contradicting the previous statements by Attorney General Pam Bondi that "the list was on the table."
Republican congressmen and MAGA supporters angrily condemned the government for concealing information; House Speaker Mike Johnson publicly called for transparency, while the Democrats seized the opportunity to exert pressure.
Trump used the Epstein case as an attack tool, ultimately losing core supporters due to failure to fulfill his promises, revealing cracks in his control within the party. Musk revealed that "Trump was on the list," intensifying the controversy, and the Democrats continued to exert pressure through social media, turning the Epstein case into a political breakthrough for the Trump administration.
The incident illustrates the pattern that "those who rise on scandals will fall by scandals." The Trump camp fell into internal conflicts due to their cover-up actions, weakening their political influence.
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