Trump and allies ‘sold’ Epstein conspiracy theories to supporters prior to fallout

Despite days of claiming the controversy surrounding Jeffrey Epstein was a hoax, President Trump is taking the extraordinary step of calling for the release of grand jury testimony related to the deceased convicted sex offender’s case. NBC Chief Justice and National Affairs Correspondent Kelly O’Donnell, former Assistant District Attorney in Manhattan Jeremy Saland and The Atlantic’s Charlie Warzel discuss the president’s efforts to quell his base’s fixation on the case.