Part 1: How the Epstein conspiracy turned MAGA against Trump

<p>As Donald Trump tries to hose down criticisms over his mishandling of the Epstein files, some of his most ardent supporters are now turning against him.<br /><br />For years Donald Trump fueled conspiracy theories related to the notorious sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. For Trump&rsquo;s MAGA base, his re-election meant finally uncovering the truth about the powerful associates on &ldquo;Epstein&rsquo;s list&rdquo; . <br /><br />Now, Trump says the&nbsp; investigation is over, the Epstein list is a &ldquo;hoax&rdquo; cooked up by the Democrats, and any supporters who believe there&rsquo;s more to see are &ldquo;weaklings&rdquo;.<br /><br />Today, tech and power reporter for <em>The Guardian</em>, Nick Robins-Early, on how the Epstein backlash is upending MAGA &mdash; and what it means for Trump&rsquo;s grip on power.<br /><br />This is part one of a two part interview.</p> <p><br /><br />If you enjoy 7am, the best way you can support us is by making a contribution at <a href="http://7ampodcast.com.au/support">7ampodcast.com.au/support</a>.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Socials:</strong><strong> </strong>Stay in touch with us on <a href="http://www.instagram.com/7ampodcast">Instagram</a><br /><br /><strong>Guest:</strong> Tech and power reporter for <em>The Guardian</em>, Nick Robins-Early</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>