Republicans Who Defied Trump on Epstein Files Face Another Defeat
Summary
Some Republican lawmakers who pushed for more public information on Jeffrey Epstein’s case are facing political challenges in upcoming elections. Representative Nancy Mace, who supported releasing these records, is currently behind in the South Carolina governor’s primary after President Trump endorsed her opponent.Key Facts
- Nancy Mace openly supported releasing Justice Department files about Jeffrey Epstein.
- President Trump did not endorse Mace and instead backed Lieutenant Governor Pamela Evette in South Carolina’s GOP primary.
- Mace believes her push for transparency on Epstein was why she lost Trump’s endorsement.
- Trump wrote that Evette would be a strong governor and fully supported her campaign.
- The dispute over the Epstein files caused tension between Trump and some Republican lawmakers.
- Trump signed a law to release Epstein-related government records, but some Republicans said the release was too slow and incomplete.
- Kentucky Representative Thomas Massie also challenged Trump and lost his primary after Trump endorsed his opponent.
- The Epstein files controversy created rare public disagreement inside the Republican Party.
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