Right-wing influencers try blaming Democrats for hiding the Epstein files — and DC Republicans follow suit.
Right-wing influencers try blaming Democrats for hiding the Epstein files — and DC Republicans follow suit.
by Tina NguyenJul 26, 2025, 1:30 PM UTCTina Nguyen is a senior reporter for The Verge, covering the Trump administration, Elon Musk’s takeover of the federal government, and the tech industry’s embrace of the MAGA movement.
When it comes to defending Donald Trump from the worst accusations, the MAGA influencer-industrial complex, whether out of loyalty or self-preservation, often defaults to whataboutism, arguing that the Democrats are just as guilty as Trump, or