# Trump Fans Turn on Him Over Epstein Files > Trump’s loyal supporters abandon him after he blocks Epstein files. - Title: Trump Fans Turn on Him Over Epstein Files · Mother Jones - Summary: Trump’s loyal supporters abandon him after he blocks Epstein files. Trump’s supporters who believed he would protect Epstein victims now see him as a… - Keywords: trump, epstein, epstein files, qanon, maga, impeachment, congress, front row joe, j6 prisoners of war, capitol rioters, kamala harris, derrick evans - Source: Mother Jones — https://motherjones.com/politics/2026/10/trumps-most-devoted-fans-forgave-him-everything-then-came-epstein - Author: Stephanie Mencimer - Published: 2026-10-17T07:30:00+00:00 - Read time: 1 min - Topics: trump, epstein, epstein files, qanon, maga, impeachment, congress, front row joe, j6 prisoners of war, capitol rioters, kamala harris, derrick evans ## Trisha Hope's Defection Trisha Hope, a Front Row Joe, said she would support Trump’s impeachment if Republicans lost the midterms. > I will be walking the halls of Congress in support of that impeachment. ## Epstein Files Blockade Trump blocked release of Epstein’s client list during a July 2025 cabinet meeting. > Are you still talking about Jeffrey Epstein? ## QAnon's Role QAnon believers, including Trump’s former national security advisor, saw Epstein as proof of conspiracy theories. > We voted for Trump to arrest them. ## Epstein's Impact 63 percent of voters disapproved of Trump’s handling of Epstein files, more than any other issue. > More people, 63 percent, disapproved of his handling of the Epstein files. ## MAGA Defections Derrick Evans and Marjorie Taylor Greene turned against Trump after he blocked Epstein files. > I am NOT happy, but maybe I’m in the minority. ## Trump's Betrayal Trump dismissed Epstein victims and blocked their files, causing deep disillusionment among supporters. > It was like a dagger in my heart. ## QAnon's Growth By 2024, 32 percent of Trump supporters believed QAnon’s core conspiracy theories. > By the end of 2024, nearly 20 percent of voters polled by PRRI, and 32 percent of Trump supporters, reported believing the conspiracy theory’s core tenets. ## Epstein's Legacy Epstein’s death in prison allegedly by suicide became proof that QAnon’s conspiracy theories were real. > The wealthy and stunningly well-connected sexual predator became proof that the conspiracy theory was not entirely a hoax. ## Trump's Response Trump’s surrogates demanded release of Epstein files, but he blocked them after taking office. > Been calling for ALL of it to be released so the public can have accountability. ## MAGA's Shift Many Trump supporters now see Epstein files as a top issue in deciding how to vote in midterms. > Justice for Epstein’s victims would be a top issue in deciding how to vote in the midterms. ## QAnon's Influence QAnon believers used Epstein to rally support for Democrats in midterms. > Ads for Ohio Senate candidate Sherrod Brown linked his GOP opponent to Epstein. ## Trump's Loyalty Trump pardoned Capitol rioters but lost key supporters over Epstein files. > We didn’t vote for the Epstein List to be covered up. ## QAnon's Future QAnon believers remain loyal to Trump despite his actions on Epstein files. > I have Trump disappointment syndrome, but I’m not going to commit suicide because I’m disappointed with him. ## MAGA's Betrayal Trump’s failure to release Epstein files caused a major split in his base. > It was the first real betrayal. You could watch in real time as the fan bases recognized that they had been lied to. ## Epstein's Impact on Voters Voters report very negative feelings about Trump’s handling of Epstein files. > More people, 63 percent, disapproved of his handling of the Epstein files. ## Key takeaway Trump’s supporters who believed he would protect Epstein victims now see him as a betrayal after he blocked their release.