MAGA is eating itself alive over Jeffrey Epstein. So is Donald Trump himself for dessert. Joining us now, former Republican congressman and author of The Breach: The Untold Story of the Investigation into January 6, Denver Wgleman, managing editor of The Bull Work and MSNBC contributor Sam Stein and senior reporter for The Bull Work and author of Trust the Plan, the rise of QAnon, and the conspiracy that reshaped the world.Will summer. Well, this is um this fever swamp is the one that you dwell in most, so ...

Let's bring in NBC News senior White House correspondent Gabe Gutierrez, NBC's Julie Circin on Capitol Hill, and former federal prosecutor and Politico magazine senior writer Anush Kadori. So Gabe, the president now lashing out at his own supporters and yet this backlash is only growing. Trump ally Laura Loomer even warning that this issue could consume his presidency.Where's the White House thinking on this this morning. Well, Anna, it is very interesting. This is what you'd expect from the president.Whene ...

I lost a lot of faith in certain people. Yeah, I'd lost because they got duped by the Democrats. Duped by the Democrats.Fact check. Trump and his MAGA followers were the ones pushing Epstein conspiracies. Seriously, we need to release the Epstein list.That that is an important thing. We have uh flight logs. We have information names uh that will come out.What names are in there, man. You understand how many powerful people probably want this thing to desperately go away. This is another government gangster ...

GOOD SHOW. >> WELCOME TO THE BEAT. I'M ANTONIA.HILTON IN TONIGHT FOR ARI MELBER. >> WE START WITH A MAGA RECKONING. DONALD TRUMP.RIPPING HIS OWN BASE IN A WAY WE HAVE NEVER SEEN BEFORE. SLAMMING MAGA TRUE BELIEVERS AS, QUOTE, STUPID AND FOOLISH FOR DEMANDING ANSWERS ABOUT THE EPSTEIN FILES. IT'S AN EXTRAORDINARY TURN.>> OF EVENTS. >> THE PRESIDENT, KNOWN FOR HIS. CULT LIKE POWER OVER HIS BASE, SUDDENLY ENGULFED BY THE VERY CONSPIRACY THEORY HE FUELED.TODAY IN THE OVAL OFFICE, TRUMP, TRYING TO DISTANCE HIMSE ...

Political Analysis - Trump's movement is built on the idea that elites are taking advantage of his followers [1] - Trump is seen as an embodiment of the elite, despite his anti-elite rhetoric [2][3] - Democrats are attempting to position themselves as the true anti-elite party [4] Policy & Economic Impact - Rising inflation is attributed in part to Trump's tariffs [5] - Promised trade deals have not materialized [5] - Healthcare policies are facing backlash, with attempts to roll back Medicaid cuts [6] - Immigration policies are losing support due to perceived cruelty [6] Trump's Challenges - Trump lacks transparency and faces scrutiny regarding his associations [3][4] - Trump's administration struggles to find positive issues to focus on [5] - Trump is losing support on key issues [6] - Trump faces a difficult situation with no clear solutions [7]

Public Opinion & Political Implications - The report suggests a significant portion of Trump supporters reacted negatively to the official memo regarding Jeffrey Epstein's death and the alleged non-existence of a client list [1] - The public expresses disbelief in the Justice Department's official narrative surrounding the Epstein case, perceiving it as an attempt to suppress further discussion [2] - There is a sentiment that the Trump administration, initially promising transparency, is now implicated in a cover-up, leading to disillusionment among supporters [3] - Trump's MAGA base is reportedly seeking someone to blame, resulting in internal conflicts within the Trump administration [4] Conspiracy & Mistrust - The report indicates a widespread belief in conspiracy theories related to the Epstein case, with accusations of cover-ups involving the intelligence community and the Trump administration [3] - The public feels insulted and believes their intelligence is being undermined by the perceived lack of transparency and the official explanations provided [2]

Political Analysis of MAGA Movement - The MAGA movement is experiencing internal conflict due to disagreements over the Jeffrey Epstein client list and Donald Trump's stance on the issue [1][2][3] - Donald Trump has criticized some of his supporters as "weaklings" for pursuing Epstein-related conspiracy theories, suggesting they are aiding Democrats and withdrawing his support [2] - This situation is seen as a betrayal by some MAGA supporters who have stood by Trump through various controversies [3] - Prominent right-wing figures like Megan Kelly and Joe Rogan are questioning the official narrative surrounding the Epstein case, indicating a divide within the movement [4][5][6] Impact on Trump's Influence - Trump's handling of the Epstein issue is undermining his image as a truth-teller and someone who exposes corruption [12][13] - Trump's inability to control the narrative around the Epstein issue suggests a potential decline in his influence over the MAGA movement [18][19] - The situation is causing a revolt within the MAGA movement, with figures like Megan Kelly and Charlie Sykes expressing skepticism [15] - Trump's dismissal of the Epstein conspiracy theories is perceived as an insult to his base, potentially alienating long-time supporters [26] Broader Implications - The Epstein issue is highlighting a disconnect between Trump and his base, with some supporters questioning his honesty for the first time [28] - The situation reveals the hermetically sealed nature of the MAGA world, where many supporters are only now realizing Trump may be lying to them [28]

Joining us now, New York Times opinion columnist David French, executive editor of More Perfect Union, Faz Shakir, and staff writer at The Atlantic, and MSNBC political analyst Ashley Parker. Ashley, this is so interesting to me because this Epstein thing is so sticky to the base, to to the loud voices of the base, the ones that whip people up online. And it's the it's the one thing that I haven't seen the president in this 2.0% version of him be able to shake, right.I mean, I I love that pebble you don't s ...

I want to bring in NBC's Ryan Nobles who's on Capitol Hill. Also with me, MSNBC political analyst and former Florida Republican Congressman Carlos Carbelloo. Sam Stein is managing editor at The Bull Work and an MSNBC contributor. So, Congressman, look, it's one thing for the president to push back on his supporters. It's another thing to essentially disown them. What's your reaction to this? Yeah, this is pretty significant for a base that has been very unified. Of course, the Republican party hasn't always ...

MAGA and Democrats finally agree on something, writes @niamalikah, and it's the Epstein conspiracy (via @opinion) https://t.co/pjmN2JDuaG ...