Trump Team’s Handling of Epstein Files Deepens Republican Divide

The rift within the Republican Party over the release of documents related to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein continued to widen, with top congressional allies of President Donald Trump — including House Speaker Mike Johnson — calling for his administration to exercise greater transparency.

The growing controversy has threatened to fracture Trump’s political base, tarnishing his image as a fearless, no-holds-barred reformer in the eyes of his fervent supporters while offering Democrats a wedge to exploit.