Trump Says He Has ‘Lost Faith’ in Backers Pressing Epstein Files

President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he has "lost a lot of faith in certain people" who continue to demand the public release of documents related to the late financier Jeffrey Epstein, asserting that they have been "duped by the Democrats." Asked by a reporter whether the comment amounted to disowning some of his past supporters, Trump repeated the remark and suggested the individuals pressing the issue had fallen for a political ploy. He did not identify which supporters he had in mind or elaborate on what specific information he believes is misleading them.