Today’s Big Story…

The Jeffrey Epstein controversy is dividing the MAGA movement, with some Trump supporters outraged after Attorney General Pam Bondi claimed no “Epstein client list” exists and that the investigation into the infamous pedophile and sex trafficker will be closed, with no anticipated public release of “The Epstein Files.”

The immense backlash has grown in recent days due to President Trump’s comments on the matter. While there was a previous push for an informational release on the subject of Epstein, including an event months ago where influencers were given binders labeled as “The Epstein Files: Phase One” (despite not including new information), Trump has now deemed the issue a Democrat created hoax.

In a fiery Truth Social post, Trump doubled down that the Epstein uproar is a Democrat-driven hoax and slammed supporters for falling for it, claiming he no longer wants their support, further distancing himself from a faction of MAGA that sees Epstein’s crimes as a key issue. Trump called Republicans pushing for more disclosure “stupid” and “foolish,” disavowing supporters he labeled “weaklings” for believing the “bullshit” narrative. He then addressed the issue again in the Oval Office during a meeting with the Prime Minister of Bahrain, telling reporters: “[Epstein’s] dead. He’s gone. And all it is, is certain Republicans got duped by the Democrats and they’re following a Democrat playbook… it’s no different than Russia, Russia, Russia and all the other hoaxes.”

This also comes after Trump commented on the Epstein files once again when he arrived at Joint Andrews Base earlier this week with Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick. As Trump responded to a reporter's question on the alleged client list of Epstein, again calling it a hoax. His remarks prompted Lutnick to chuckle next to him (social media users and supporters have resurfaced reports about Lutnick being the former neighbor to Epstein in Manhattan).

Those who have criticized the Trump administration over its handling include Joe Rogan, Tucker Carlson, Elon Musk, Megyn Kelly, Steve Bannon, Charlie Kirk, Matt Walsh, Alex Jones, Benny Johnson, and General Mike Flynn, among many others. Despite the criticisms from prominent campaign supporters, Trump maintains the issue is a hoax, which some see as a contradiction from his past rhetoric when he first raised the issue of Epstein and his private island when he first ran for president against Hillary Clinton, mentioning her husband and the former president’s alleged association with Epstein.

Another Big Story…

President Trump signed the bipartisan HALT Fentanyl Act, permanently classifying all fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I drugs to toughen penalties and curb trafficking.

Calling it a “historic step toward justice,” he said the law aims to stop cartels from evading regulation with new synthetic variants.

“We’ll be getting the drug dealers, pushers, and peddlers off our street, and we will not rest until we have ended the drug overdose epidemic,” Trump said. “And it’s been getting a little bit better, but it’s horrible.”

The Administration…

1. President Trump told GOP lawmakers he might fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell but walked it back, calling it “highly unlikely.” He later denied reports that he had drafted a dismissal letter.

2. President Trump said he plans to send a single tariff notice to over 150 smaller trading partners, notifying each of a uniform import tariff—likely around 10–15%—starting August 1.

3. DOL Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer and SBA officials signed a memorandum to boost cooperation through data sharing and joint training, supporting the Trump administration’s “Made in America” agenda. Chavez-DeRemer called it a step toward a “new golden age of American manufacturing.”

4. HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has fired Chief of Staff Heather Flick Melanson and Deputy Chief of Staff Hannah Anderson, appointing Matt Buckham as Acting Chief of Staff.

5. President Trump announced that Coca-Cola will switch to real cane sugar in U.S. drinks, following health concerns raised by his Health Secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., over the use of corn syrup.

6. The Department of Homeland Security resumed third-country deportations, sending five criminal detainees from Vietnam, Laos, Jamaica, Cuba, and Yemen to Eswatini.

7. Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro praised President Trump as someone he’s “passionate” about and who treated him “like a brother,” during an interview with Poder 360—his first public appearance since Brazil’s prosecutor general called for his conviction in a “coup” trial.

Vice President…

JD Vance delivered the Trump administration’s first major push to promote President Trump’s sweeping budget and policy plan in northeastern Pennsylvania, a key swing region, telling the crowd: “Go and talk to your neighbors, go and talk to your friends, about what this bill does for America’s citizens. Because we don’t want to wake up in a year and a half and give the Democrats power back.”

Congress…

The Resistance…

1. Ghislaine Maxwell’s family has spoken out, claiming she’s innocent and was a scapegoat for Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes following his death. Maxwell is serving 20 years for sex trafficking after her 2021 conviction, two years after Epstein died in jail awaiting trial.

2. Maurene Comey, daughter of former FBI Director James Comey, was fired from the SDNY U.S. attorney’s office. She had worked on the Epstein and Maxwell cases.

3. Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei threatened the U.S. and Israel and warned that the recent attack on the U.S. Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar was just the beginning, hinting at a larger strike to come.

4. A federal judge ordered the release of a Mexican transgender asylum seeker from an all-male ICE facility, ruling the illegal alien was denied due process. Judge Amy Baggio, a Biden appointee, cited a lack of proper procedural safeguards following claims of cartel abduction.

5. Adam Swart, CEO of Crowds on Demand, said his group rejected a $20 million offer to help recruit for an anti-Trump rally.

6. The Biden administration's $10 billion plan to build over 35,000 electric USPS vehicles by 2028 has produced just 250 trucks in two years, drawing Republican criticism over what they call a multibillion-dollar “boondoggle.”

7. Hunter Biden blamed Democrats' disloyalty to his father for their election losses and Trump’s return, saying they squandered incumbency and a “successful administration” by turning on Joe Biden last summer.

8. On Michelle Obama’s podcast, former President Obama criticized progressives for focusing too much on boys’ flaws instead of their strengths, saying the push to level the playing field for girls has led to boys being overly scrutinized.

9. Andrew Cuomo faced online backlash over a “cringe” campaign video showing him jump-starting a car in NYC, with critics mocking his cable technique and awkward handshake.

10. Trayon White, expelled from the D.C. Council five months ago over federal bribery charges, has won back his seat. He was removed after allegedly agreeing to accept $156,000 in bribes and being arrested by the FBI.

11. CNN's Harry Enten said Democrats are underperforming historically in polls one year out from the 2026 midterms, leading Republicans by just two points—far below their seven-point leads in July 2006 and 2017 under GOP presidents.

In Other News…

1. A ProPublica investigation found that Microsoft utilizes China-based engineers—with minimal U.S. oversight—to assist in maintaining Defense Department systems, raising concerns that this could expose sensitive U.S. data to Chinese cyber espionage. Read more…

2. San Francisco’s Central Drug Store has closed after over a century, as its longtime owner, Jerry Tonelli, retires after 50 years. The Tonelli family had run the store since 1965, with its origins dating to the early 1900s. Read more…

3. Four people have died and seven others fell ill in Florida from Vibrio vulnificus, a rare flesh-eating bacteria found in saltwater and raw seafood. Cases were reported in Bay, Broward, Hillsborough, and St. Johns counties. More details…

4. A 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck 54 miles south of Sand Point, Alaska, prompting a tsunami warning for parts of the Aleutian Islands, Alaska Peninsula, Kodiak Island, and areas up to the Kennedy Entrance. Learn more…

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