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Kash Patel, Dan Bongino, Maria Bartiromo, via Fox News’ Sunday Morning Futures

‘Smelling a cover up?’: Donald Trump’s FBI heads poke the hornet’s nest with verdict on Jeffrey Epstein’s death

What really happened to Epstein has been a topic of conspiracy theory conversations.

If you thought the Donald Trump‘s current Deputy Director of the FBI, resurrected the chaos, offering their “expert” take on the disgraced financier’s death.

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Spoiler alert: They think he died by suicide. And MAGA-world? Not happy. The Trump officials told Maria Bartiromo that after reviewing what they claim to be the whole file, they’ve concluded that the notorious sex offender didn’t die at the hands of some shadowy cabal but rather took his own life in his Manhattan jail cell.

‘I’ve seen the whole file’

“I’ve seen the whole file,” Patel declared, as if dropping a bombshell. Bongino chimed in with his signature bravado, insisting that “the evidence points to suicide.” They both seemed pretty confident, flashing that classic Fox News certainty as if auditioning for a true-crime podcast.

In case you’ve managed to forget the scandal that rocked the world, here’s a quick recap: Prison officials found Epstein, a billionaire financier and convicted sex offender, dead in his jail cell in August 2019 while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges. Officially ruled a suicide, his death sparked a million conspiracy theories faster than you can say “Clinton body count.”

The security cameras malfunctioned. The guards fell asleep. Epstein himself seemed smug and unconcerned. Oh, and did we mention some of the world’s most powerful people were tied to Epstein, from Bill Clinton to Prince Andrew and even Donald Trump? Naturally, the internet went wild, weaving tales of sinister plots, assassinations, and secret societies.

You’d think that when Trump’s guys go on Fox News and declare Epstein’s death a suicide, MAGA diehards would fall in line, right? Wrong.

“F—ing sell-outs”

Social media exploded with disbelief. Loyal Trump loyalists flocked to X and Truth Social, accusing Patel and Bongino of either being naive or outright traitors. Comments ranged from “How much did the Deep State pay you to say that?” to “I thought you were patriots!”

The hashtags #EpsteinDidntKillHimself and #FakeNews exploded again, as if time had reversed and we were back in 2019. MAGA influencers openly accused Patel and Bongino of being part of a cover-up, proving that nothing gets conspiracy theorists more fired up than contradicting their pet theory.

MAGA conspiracy theory influencer Mindy MF Robinson went two for two with this post: “Epstein didn’t kill himself, and the Las Vegas sho*ting was committed and covered up by our own damn government.”

Sure, the Epstein case is as fishy as a dockside seafood stand, but there’s plenty of reason to believe he actually did take his own life. Epstein had just been denied bail, his reputation was in tatters, and he faced spending the rest of his life in prison. He was also notoriously narcissistic—exactly the kind of guy who’d rather end it all than face public humiliation.

MAGA is now roasting Patel and Bongino, both high-ranking officials with strong opinions, for merely suggesting what the medical examiner concluded years ago. For a faction of the internet that thrives on suspicion, the idea of Epstein dying by suicide just doesn’t cut it.

“Not buying it. Never will.”

Patel and Bongino X backlash highlights a bigger issue: MAGA-world’s insatiable appetite for conspiracies. And no amount of logic or evidence will shake a theory loose once it’s embedded. In a twist of irony, MAGA followers have thrown Trump’s own FBI loyalists under the conspiracy bus for daring to side with official findings.

The Takeaway: Truth Hurts

It’s wild how the same people who proclaim “facts over feelings” are now melting down because their favorite talking heads just said something factual. Love it or hate it, the truth doesn’t always fit the narrative. For now, it seems Patel and Bongino are learning that the hard way.

Patel and Bongino probably thought they were dropping a truth bomb. Instead, they stumbled into a minefield. Maybe next time they’ll think twice before challenging one of the internet’s most sacred conspiracies.


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William Kennedy is a full-time freelance content writer and journalist in Eugene, OR. William covered true crime, among other topics for Grunge.com. He also writes about live music for the Eugene Weekly, where his beat also includes arts and culture, food, and current events. He lives with his wife, daughter, and two cats who all politely accommodate his obsession with Doctor Who and The New Yorker.