The Epstein Backlash is Real

For those who still doubt that this Epstein thing is an important issue that has many people up in arms over the Trump administration’s handling of it, him getting this much backlash in his own private social media echo chamber he built for himself is a big deal:

President Donald Trump’s weekend post defending Attorney General Pam Bondi’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files has triggered an unprecedented backlash, marking the first time the Republican has been “ratioed” on his own social media platform, Truth Social.

The term “ratioed” refers to when a social media post receives more replies than likes or shares, often signaling more disagreement or criticism than support. According to public engagement data archived from Truth Social, the post has garnered more than 36,000 replies, compared with nearly 11,000 re-truths (the platform’s term for shares) and 32,000 likes as of 10:45 a.m. ET Sunday.

The backlash on Truth Social reflects growing internal division among MAGA supporters, many of whom have spent months anticipating revelations from the so-called “Epstein Files.” Unlike mainstream social media platforms, Truth Social was designed as a haven for Trump and his supporters, where engagement overwhelmingly leans positive.

Newsweek: Trump Gets ‘Ratioed’ on Truth Social for First Time Amid Epstein Backlash