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President Donald Trump is lashing out at his own supporters as he tries to clamp down on criticism over his administration’s handling of much-hyped records in the Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking investigation, which Trump now calls a “Hoax.”

“Their new SCAM is what we will forever call the Jeffrey Epstein Hoax, and my PAST supporters have bought into this “bull——,” hook, line, and sinker,” Trump wrote Wednesday on his Truth Social site, using an expletive in his post. “They haven’t learned their lesson, and probably never will, even after being conned by the Lunatic Left for 8 long years.”

“Let these weaklings continue forward and do the Democrats work, don’t even think about talking of our incredible and unprecedented success, because I don’t want their support anymore! Thank you for your attention to this matter,” he went on.

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[–] Zombiepirate@lemmy.world 116 points 1 day ago (12 children)

Dude is freaking out because he's finally being treated like any other politician, and his pathetic ego can't handle it.

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[–] shittydwarf@sh.itjust.works 93 points 1 day ago (2 children)

So without a doubt 100% confirmed as legitimate

[–] redsand@lemmy.dbzer0.com 69 points 1 day ago (3 children)

Yes. He raped a 13 year old that looked liked Ivanka and a 12 year old. Dressed them as maids. Told them they could have done better after. There's a picture of him with the 13 year old.

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Hmmm. Wonder how this will play out.

He seems awfully angry about a hoax. Just saying

[–] JcbAzPx@lemmy.world 9 points 21 hours ago

His supporters and the whole maga movement are born out of qanon and pizzagate. There's no way he's going to handwave his way into them giving up on their one unifying cause.

[–] AreaKode@lemmy.world 69 points 1 day ago (2 children)
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[–] P00ptart@lemmy.world 4 points 18 hours ago

Love to see it.

[–] DarkFuture@lemmy.world 39 points 1 day ago (1 children)

MAGAts are like children refusing to eat their veggies. They're going to resist with this whole Epstein thing until their Daddy looks at them sternly and tells them to fall in line....or else.

It's performative noncompliance. At the end of the day, when the going gets tough, they'll show their support for a felon rapist (pedo?), because that's what they've always done, without fail.

[–] glimse@lemmy.world 14 points 1 day ago (7 children)

Not everyone is just spewing talking points, there's a LOT of maga folks who actually do give a shit about this. This is his biggest betrayal by far.

The #1 thing that unites (most of) the left and right is our shared hatred for the rich and powerful. Trump is outright saying he's breaking his promise specifically to protect the rich and powerful.

[–] 100_kg_90_de_belin@feddit.it 1 points 13 hours ago

Most people hate pedophiles more than the rich.

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[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 9 points 22 hours ago

if its a hoax, why keep denying thiers no list, or its made up.

[–] johnny_deadeyes@slrpnk.net 31 points 1 day ago (3 children)

Thinking about how low these folks usually go, I'm wondering why they haven't just worked up a fake hatchet job file selectively incriminating their enemies and exonerating themselves. It possibly wouldn't matter if it were called into question by evidence of tampering. Their devotees are indoctrinated enough to swallow almost anything -especially if it reinforced their biases against people they've already been trained to hate. What fallout are they afraid of in releasing a doctored list? I'd wager this will be the eventual outcome. A fake file that most know to be fake, but will mollify his base.

[–] AcidiclyBasicGlitch@sh.itjust.works 22 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I have a feeling that's what the next move will be.

He already told Pam Bondi to release "whatever she thinks is credible."

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[–] MetalMachine@feddit.nl 6 points 20 hours ago

Donny really trying to sweep this under the rug, he will continue to alienate many who support him

[–] selkiesidhe@sh.itjust.works 7 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

They are weaklings. Because they are gonna roll over and show their bellies till Faux "News" tells them their opinions. They'll mental gymnastics Epstein Island into Yam Tits being on the lists because he was trying to save those kids.

He's a fucking pedofile and MAGAts are pedo-supporters.

[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 1 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

the grifters are already saying "it doesnt matter or they dont care"

[–] 100_kg_90_de_belin@feddit.it 1 points 13 hours ago

When Berlusconi was rumored to have had sex with a minor most if not all members of Parliament and senators in his coalition voted to certify that a 17-year-old girl was Mubarak's niece and that Berlusconi called a police station where she was being held in order to avoid a scandal.

[–] phutatorius@lemmy.zip 11 points 23 hours ago

"Hoax" ia the same term he used to refer to the well-documented evidence that he's a Russian stooge.

[–] cabron_offsets@lemmy.world 11 points 1 day ago

Child rapist says what?

[–] jordanlund@lemmy.world 45 points 1 day ago (11 children)

Calls his supporters "weaklings". Bold move, let's see how that works out...

[–] womjunru@lemmy.cafe 49 points 1 day ago (1 children)

His supporters love abuse. They will change to fit his vision.

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[–] ChickenLadyLovesLife@lemmy.world 3 points 18 hours ago

Every one of those supporters is sitting there thinking "he means everybody but me!"

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[–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 38 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (3 children)

I hope he's so anxious about this that he never has a restful sleep again for the rest of his miserable life. Fucking worst human alive in the 21st century so far

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There’s not enough popcorn for this

[–] 100_kg_90_de_belin@feddit.it 33 points 1 day ago (4 children)

Thank you for your attention to this matter

it kills me every time.

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[–] tomkatt@lemmy.world 6 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

My wife and I have been discussing this. My take is they’re gonna graduate from the list isn’t real to “Epstein isn’t real.” They’re gonna double speak the man out of existence to cull this list talk.

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