O Kerosone, president of media matters and MSNBC political analyst, Anthony Kohley. He served as the head of the Justice Department's Office of Public Affairs during the Biden administration. Welcome, gentlemen.You you manufactured the list. Yeah. Right.Just put a name on there. Yeah. What what is stunning to me is how Trump regurgitates the same old stuff, right.And people treat it like it's new every time. That's exactly right. And so today he goes out and he says, you know, well, Joe Biden did all this a ...

Political Commentary & Public Opinion - The report highlights a perceived failure of Donald Trump to quell the Epstein story, leading to a revolt among MAGA pundits and influencers [1] - It notes the growing MAGA anger and demand for the release of the Epstein client list, suggesting this is a key motivating issue for Trump's base [1] - The analysis points out a shift in Fox News' coverage, downplaying the Epstein controversy in favor of other topics [1] - The report suggests Trump's base may feel betrayed if they perceive a cover-up related to the Epstein case [1] Transparency & Accountability - The report criticizes the lack of transparency from the Trump administration regarding the Epstein files [2][3] - It mentions accusations that the administration is behaving like the "deep state" by refusing to be transparent [2][3] - The report references Trump's past vows to declassify the Epstein files and questions his current reluctance [2] Cognitive Dissonance & Conspiracy Theories - The analysis discusses how Trump's followers manage cognitive dissonance regarding his personal behavior by embracing conspiracy theories about sex trafficking and a "deep state" [3] - It suggests that some followers may be avoiding the idea that Trump is protecting himself in the Epstein case [3][4]

Joining us now, Washington Post national columnist Philip Bump, Democratic pollster and MSNBC political analyst Cornell Belchure and host of the Bull Work Podcast and an MSNBC political analyst as well, Tim Miller. Phil, this is different. I mean, I I just laid out a handful of the things that Donald Trump has said over the years. There's so many more to name. Um, but he has been willing to say whatever he needed to say if he thought that's what constituents wanted to hear. if it was something sticky and an ...

Think of all the things that Donald Trump has done that could have turned off his base, right. Stormmy Daniels might have elicited a backlash from evangelicals. It actually didn't, right.Uh attacking John McCain at P might have turned off some national security military, you know, veterans. Really didn't. Um bombing Iran might have permanently alienated the America First isolationists.you know, they they they sent off some mean tweets. Trump famously said he could shoot somebody on Fifth Avenue and not lose ...

The political debacle saddling Donald Trump over the course of this weekend and boiling over tonight is widely viewed on the right as his biggest problem with his base in this young presidency. A quote huge risk to his hold on the party even the coming midterms. That's from his allies headlines screaming about a quote rebellion or revolt against Trump.A politician who's certainly benefited from loyalty and a type of perception of almost lockep unassalable MAGA loyalty is now finding it clearly in danger. Th ...

Political Strategy & Influence - Trump's team is pressuring conservative influencers to downplay the Epstein issue, indicating political urgency [1] - A 2021 survey revealed that 10% of Republican voters believed in QAnon conspiracy theories, highlighting the potential political fallout [1] - The White House is actively influencing conservative figures like Charlie Kirk and Denise Duza to control the narrative [1] Public Perception & MAGA Movement - MAGA supporters may not easily dismiss the Epstein issue despite influencers' attempts to move on [1][2] - The base expects accountability and transparency, making it difficult to simply forget the issue [1][2] - Conspiracy theories surrounding the case are self-perpetuating, regardless of evidence [20] Transparency & Legal Challenges - Laura Trump suggests more information will be released, contingent on protecting witnesses and underage individuals [4][5][17] - The DOJ and FBI claim they've released all possible information, citing sealed documents and victim protection [6][7] - There's a political mandate to release something to appease the base, despite legal and ethical constraints [8] Democratic Strategy & Political Opportunity - Democrats aim to capitalize on the rift within Trump's coalition regarding the Epstein files [11] - House Democrats attempted to force disclosure of the Epstein files [10] - Democrats are developing a program to engage voters and highlight Republican lies [27] Congressional Reactions & Division - Most Republicans are hesitant to address the Epstein issue, caught between Trump and the MAGA movement [11][12] - Some Republicans support transparency, while others downplay the issue's importance to their constituents [13][14] - A Republican crossed party lines to support an amendment for releasing the Epstein files [15]

Political Analysis - The report suggests President Trump failed to deliver on promises regarding the release of Epstein files [1] - Senator Osaf highlighted the bewilderment and frustration among Trump's supporters regarding the Epstein case [2][4] - The analysis indicates a "deeply, deeply, profoundly stupid political screw-up" by Trump's administration concerning the handling of the Epstein issue [4] Conspiracy Theories & Information Control - The report mentions conspiracy theories surrounding Jeffrey Epstein [2][3][4] - The administration initially suggested revealing information about the Epstein case but then abruptly announced an end to discussions and information release [3]

It is not letting up the growing calls for the Justice Department to release more information about the Jeffrey Epstein case, including from the halls of Congress. One congressman saying, "Release the Epstein files." Another quote, "Your base wants to know." Another even asking, "Who are the rich and powerful being protected?" But all those calls now coming from Democrats. This after President Trump and his attorney general have been blasted by their own MAGA supporters over their shifting stances in this c ...

So, the Trump administration is trying to quell what had been a brewing revolt from his MAGA base over the Jeffrey Epstein files. This was a big issue for the right. The president told his supporters not to waste time and energy on this issue on deceased convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. And the White House released this statement yesterday declaring the president's entire team would continue to work in quote lockep despite the reported feud over the matter involving Attorney General Pam Bondi, FBI Di ...

Geopolitical & Policy Shifts - The US administration is considering imposing new tariffs on Russia if a peace deal is not reached within 50 days [1] - The US administration is threatening 30% tariffs on crucial trading partners like Mexico and Europe if an agreement isn't reached by August 1st [7] Political Backlash & Base Division - The US President is facing backlash from his base (MAGA) regarding the handling of the "Epstein files" [4] - The President's Truth Social post backing Pam Bondi received more replies than likes and reposts, indicating strong disapproval from his supporters [6] - The MAGA base largely opposes helping Ukraine, creating a divide within the President's support [3] Media & Narrative Control - The President's disconnection from MAGA media and alternative media platforms (like Joe Rogan, Tim Dillon) is causing him to underestimate the backlash [19][20] - Fox News mentioned Joe Biden 85 times between yesterday and 4 PM today, while only mentioning Epstein fleetingly, indicating a potential disconnect in the narrative [22][23] - The President's ability to shape and drive narratives through the echo chamber is diminishing due to his focus on Fox News [21][22] Conspiracy Theories & Trust - The base feels misled regarding the "Epstein client list," leading to anger and distrust [10][11][12] - Feeding the base conspiracy theories requires delivering on them, which the administration has failed to do in the case of the Epstein files [14][15]