A MAGA bot network on X is divided over the Trump-Epstein backlash
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Report: Pro-Trump AI Botnet Exposes MAGA Division
Above: Elon Musk reacts on X to a post about Jeffrey Epstein and Donald Trump on June 5, 2025. Image copyright: Ben Montgomery/Getty Images
The Spin
Democratic narrative
These findings expose deep GOP divisions over the Epstein case. While consistently praising Trump officials, the bots' contradictory messaging on Epstein reveals their artificial nature. Polls also show Republicans split, with 40% approving and 36% disapproving of Trump's handling, highlighting the influence of the party's conspiratorial wing as MAGA influencers fuel backlash.
Republican narrative
While Trump certainly hasn't handled this case perfectly, Democrats and far-right conspiracists are exploiting baseless Epstein theories to undermine him. The DOJ and FBI confirmed no "client list" exists, yet Democrats like Raskin and Nadler push for hearings, politicizing the issue. MAGA extremists further amplify fantasies, ignoring Trump's transparency calls as he attempts to bring the nation together.
Conservative narrative
The establishment paints the populist right as divided, but their unified demand for Epstein's clients to face justice shows moral and political coherence. While Trump's DOJ claims no client list exists, the new right's consistent push for transparency exposes the swamp's cover-up. Far from fractured, their resolve against elite corruption remains steadfast, undeterred by Democrat and institutional GOP spin.
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