- Backlash over the Trump administration's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation is impacting the president's approval ratings.
- A Morning Consult poll revealed a six-point drop in Trump's approval, from 50 percent to 44 percent, between mid-June and mid-July.
- The denial by the FBI and Justice Department of an Epstein “client list” became problematic, as Trump's own team had previously fuelled such speculation.
- Outrage has erupted among Trump's online supporters and Democrats alike, who are critical of perceived stonewalling on information about the case.
- Despite Trump's plea for his followers to drop the issue, a YouGov poll indicates a majority of Americans believe the full extent of Epstein's crimes will never be known.
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