President Trump blamed ‘radical left Democrats’ for the Epstein controversy while simultaneously criticizing his own supporters as ‘stupid Republicans’ who fell for what he calls a hoax. This dual attack risks alienating his loyal base, who traditionally see him as an anti-establishment truth-teller. The strategy emerges amid rare public consensus – 79% of Americans want full Epstein document disclosure, including 75% of Republicans. Internal Democratic polling shows 58% believe Trump was involved in a cover-up. Congressional Republicans continue supporting Trump publicly, though some warn this controversy could ‘consume his presidency’ if not addressed.