Supporters of President Donald Trump, who had recently criticized him over the handling of Jeffrey Epstein-related files, are now showing renewed support following a new report and legal move.
The shift comes after the Wall Street Journal published a story claiming that Trump wrote a letter to Epstein in 2003 for his 50th birthday.
Trump denied writing the letter and responded by filing a defamation lawsuit against the Journal, demanding at least $10 billion in damages.
Trump and Epstein were known to have had a friendship for around 15 years before parting ways in 2004.
The backlash from some MAGA supporters began last week when the administration said it would not release more files on Epstein.
Figures in Trump’s circle, like Kash Patel and Dan Bongino, had previously talked about a supposed Epstein “client list” but later approved an FBI memo denying its existence, which upset some in the MAGA movement.
The latest turn came when Trump announced he would ask Attorney General Pam Bondi to request court approval to release grand jury testimony related to Epstein.
This move was welcomed by conservative media voices and influencers who had been critical days earlier. Some now see the action as a step toward transparency.
While the decision has brought Trump supporters back together, the timeline for the release of the grand jury records remains unclear.
Officials will need to consider how the release could affect victims before a judge can give approval.
The documents also cover only a small portion of the Epstein case, and it is uncertain if they will answer all the questions MAGA followers have raised.
Still, for now, Trump’s backers appear to be united again, praising his decision to push for the release of the court documents and turning their attention back to criticizing the media.