CNN's Harry Enten reports that President Donald Trump's approval ratings have risen since the latest Epstein list controversy began. "Donald Trump is not the one who has problems with his political base.

The FBI and DOJ said they do not plan to make future public disclosures related to their review of Epstein's case, stoking outrage among Trump's most vocal supporters.

In the past week, the Epstein controversy caused turmoil among some of the MAGA base. Has it affected Trump's approval rating?

"It's perpetrated by the Democrats. And some stupid Republicans and foolish Republicans fall into the net..." President Donald Trump calls the controversy surrounding his administration's handling of the files related to Jeffrey Epstein a "big hoax" and blamed Democrats for fueling the fire of the backlash during a bilateral meeting with the Prime Minister of Bahrain in the Oval Office.

Tensions rise within the Republican Party as President Trump urges supporters to move on from the Epstein files controversy, while some members call for more transparency.

Former Speaker Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) on Thursday told MSNBC's Chris Jansing the controversy surrounding the missing Epstein Files is "a distraction." "I want to make sure I understand what you mean when you say distraction.

Tech billionaire Elon Musk has continued to fuel public intrigue surrounding convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, as the federal government faces growing pressure to release additional

To the extent that the president is trying to persuade the public on the Jeffrey Epstein scandal, polls suggest he's failing spectacularly.