For years, the far-right conspiracy machine had one demand louder than all the rest:
“Release the Epstein list!”
MAGA influencers, QAnon diehards, and Trump’s loudest defenders swore that this mythical list would expose a global network of elite pedophiles—nearly all of them Democrats, Hollywood liberals, and “deep state” villains.
They promised justice.
They promised accountability.
They promised the truth.
But now?
Trump and his allies are saying there is no list.
Wait—what?
From “Lock Them Up” to “Nothing to See Here”
Let’s rewind.
Donald Trump was president when Jeffrey Epstein was arrested in 2019—and when he “unalived himself” in a federal jail under suspicious circumstances.
For years afterward, Trump-aligned voices—Roger Stone, Alex Jones, Tucker Carlson, and half of GOP Twitter—pushed the idea that a “list” would reveal the liberal elite’s darkest secrets.
Trump himself helped fuel the frenzy, retweeting QAnon accounts and joking about Epstein’s death while his supporters demanded answers.
But today?
Suddenly… silence.
Tucker mocks the idea.
Trump’s lawyers deny its existence.
MAGA influencers are shrugging: “Eh, maybe it was all overblown.”
Why the flip-flop?
Three Hard Truths for Disillusioned Trump Supporters
If you’re someone who believed in the Epstein list hype, it’s time to stop being played. Because the people who shouted the loudest about justice… are the ones trying to bury it.
1. Maybe Trump Was Never the Good Guy
Trump didn’t “fight” Epstein—he partied with him.
He called him a “terrific guy,” appeared in photos and videos partying, and appeared in Epstein’s contact book.
He was accused—under sworn testimony—of raping a 13-year-old at Epstein’s parties.
He was caught bragging on tape about walking in on underage pageant contestants:
“I’m allowed to go in because I’m the owner.”
Miss Teen USA contestants later confirmed this behavior.
He once told a young girl:
“I’ll be dating her in 10 years. Can you believe it?”
And he repeatedly sexualized his own daughter, once saying:
“If Ivanka weren’t my daughter, perhaps I’d be dating her.”
So let’s ask the obvious:
If the list existed—and Trump wasn’t on it—why wouldn’t he release it?
2. Maybe You Were Played by Right-Wing Fan Fiction
QAnon promised a “storm.”
No arrests. No tribunals. No elite takedown.
Just hashtags, merch sales, and Telegram chats.
Tucker Carlson hyped “Epstein’s island” for years—then called it a “distraction” when things got uncomfortable.
Meanwhile, MAGA politicians fundraised off child-trafficking outrage…
…while voting against laws to help child sex abuse victims:
- In 2022, 187 House Republicans voted against the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (H.R.485)
- Many voted against efforts to fund anti-trafficking programs
They weren’t exposing pedophiles. They were exploiting your outrage!
3. Maybe It’s Time to Choose Integrity Over Loyalty
Ask yourself:
- Why did you believe a list existed without any evidence?
- Why trust politicians who protected Epstein’s friends—like Alex Acosta, who gave Epstein his sweetheart deal?
- Does your movement truly care about children… or just about power?
Because if MAGA truly cared about justice, truth, or kids, they wouldn’t bury the very thing they once demanded.
Two Reasons They’re Saying “No List Exists”
Let’s cut through the smoke.
The Boring Truth:
Epstein was a rich predator who either killed himself—or was killed to keep him silent.
Ghislaine Maxwell was his recruiter. That’s it.
No grand global cabal—just rich men protecting each other.
The Ugly Truth:
Trump’s inner circle is on the list—or close enough.
If a real list ever surfaces, Trump’s decades of inappropriate behavior—recorded, documented, and litigated—becomes much harder to deny.
That’s why they won’t fake a list now. They’d get sued into oblivion.
Easier to gaslight you into forgetting it ever mattered.
The MAGA Media Meltdown
Watch them squirm:
- Megyn Kelly now hints Trump might be on the list.
- Tucker Carlson, after years of hype, now dismisses it.
They’re not searching for truth anymore. They’re covering their tracks.
The Real Conspiracy as the Cover-Up
The Satanic Panic died because there were no Satanists. QAnon fizzled because there was no “storm.” And the Epstein list hype?
It’s collapsing because MAGA’s heroes are the ones who had the most to lose.
The real conspiracy wasn’t in the shadows.
It was right in front of us:
A movement that sold lies to cover its own rot.
If you truly care about justice, about kids, about facts—
you don’t just walk away.
You demand accountability. From everyone.
One More Thing: You Still Have a Choice
This isn’t a binary world.
If the Democratic Party isn’t your home, that’s fine.
You can be libertarian.
You can join the Green Party.
You can follow Elon’s meme-party, or stay proudly independent.
But what you can’t do is keep pretending MAGA stands for truth or justice—
not after this.
Final Question:
Will you keep believing the con—or finally demand the truth from everyone, including your own side?
McClure Magazine 
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