‘Get over it’: some middle America Trump supporters remain unfazed over Epstein files tumult

New revelations about Trump’s relationship with late sex offender dominate the news, yet many Trump boosters say they’re overblown

It has united luminaries of the far right, from media personality Tucker Carlson to activist Laura Loomer, from tech billionaire Elon Musk to congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene. Typically unwavering in support of Donald Trump, all have criticised his administration’s handling of files about the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

But in towns and cities across the US, a more complicated and nuanced picture emerges, serving as a reminder that – like any other political constituency – Trump voters are not a monolith.

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