The Trump administration is facing backlash from conspiracy theorists who once championed its rhetoric, after officials dismissed claims that Jeffrey Epstein was murdered or had a secret client list. These same online communities had previously found common ground with Trump allies over fringe theories, but now feel betrayed by the administration's more measured stance on the Epstein case.

Editor’s Note: This story highlights how the Trump administration's past flirtation with conspiracy theories is now coming back to bite them. By distancing themselves from wild Epstein speculation, they're alienating a vocal part of their base—showing how tricky it is to balance fringe appeal with official credibility. It’s a messy reminder of how conspiracy culture and politics keep colliding.