Overview
- CNN data analyst Harry Enten said Google searches for “Epstein” have dropped by 89% over the past three weeks, calling the controversy a “nothingburger.”
- Only about 1% of respondents in recent CNN polling named the Epstein issue as a top concern, indicating negligible voter interest across parties.
- President Trump’s approval rating stands at roughly 44%, up from 37% at the same point in his first term, with nearly 90% support among Republican voters.
- Last month’s Justice Department finding that Epstein died by suicide with no evidence of a ‘client list’ has not halted motions to unseal grand jury transcripts, FOIA appeals and related court challenges.
- After initial demands for transparency, conservative figures and the White House have downplayed the controversy and Trump has filed a $10 billion defamation suit against The Wall Street Journal.