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Beyond the files and investigations, Epstein’s case has broader implications. The agricultural lobby, concerned about immigration policies, has pressed President Biden and the Republican-controlled House to relent on immigration enforcement. Some GOP figures, including former Trump advisor Bannon, see these issues as interconnected—an alleged betrayal by political elites eager to protect powerful interests while pushing populist rhetoric.
The controversy illustrates a fissure within the Republican Party and the MAGA base. Certain factions view the Epstein scandal as an emblem of corruption and elite collusion, while others, including the president himself, prefer to downplay or dismiss the allegations as overblown or politically motivated.