How the Trump administration's handling of the Epstein files became a vehicle for QAnon
Briefly

The Epstein client list was expected by the Maga movement to reveal a network of elite figures involved in child sex trafficking. Donald Trump previously promised its declassification. However, a justice department memo stated that a systematic review found no incriminating client list or evidence of blackmail associated with Epstein. This revelation led to turmoil in the Maga community, with some of Trump's loyal supporters accusing his administration of being part of a cover-up and calling for resignations. Trump's response suggested the Epstein files were fabricated by political opponents.
The release of the Epstein client list has long been the holy grail for the Maga movement, which believes it would expose a network of liberal elites complicit in child sex trafficking.
A systematic review by justice department officials revealed no incriminating client list, nor evidence that Epstein blackmailed powerful figures, affirming he died by suicide in 2019.
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