Trump’s Epstein Nightmare Deepens With Brutal Poll

A new Reuters/Ipsos poll reveals a deepening political quagmire for Donald Trump, with widespread public skepticism — critically, even among his own Republican base — that his administration has delivered justice or accountability in the Jeffrey Epstein scandal. Just 21 percent of Republicans and a mere 10 percent of Americans overall believe the Trump administration helped bring justice to the complex cases surrounding the late sex offender, according to the poll that closed on June 8. This brutal assessment underscores the persistent shadow the Epstein affair casts over Trump's political standing and the broader US justice system. The findings arrive amid intensifying scrutiny, fueled by the January 2026 release of millions of Justice Department documents, videos, and images under the Epstein Files Transparency Act, which named or featured dozens of powerful individuals, including Trump himself, former President Bill Clinton, and billionaire Bill Gates. This massive disclosure, which the Trump administration initially resisted, has done little to quell public distrust; three-quarters of Americans still believe the federal government is concealing information about Epstein's clients. Bill Gates notably testified before the House Oversight Committee on June 10 regarding his connections to Epstein, highlighting the ongoing legal and political ramifications for those associated with the convicted sex trafficker. The political fallout is far from over. Congressional investigators continue to probe Epstein's alleged crimes, with Epstein's former attorney, Alan Dershowitz, now expected to face questions from the House Oversight Committee. This relentless pursuit of answers, coupled with the prevailing public perception of systemic lack of accountability for powerful elites, ensures the Epstein scandal will remain a potent political liability for Trump and a critical test for the US justice system in the lead-up to any future political endeavors.