Those who try to find some kind of logic and 4d chess in such events are likely to see whole Epstein fiasco as Trump's idea of establishing himself as the only authority what MAGA movement is, something like he said "I decide what 'America First' is" while joining the Iran War. Namely, he thinks that he can make thing like Epstein Files go away, he can do anything.
Or, this whole thing would have been hushed up in a more efficient way, allowing MAGA and American people to be deceived and not having their intelligence so blatantly insulted. It seems, that like in his first term, Trump's talent for campaigning proves to be way over his talent of actually governing, and that his new administration, burdened by infighting, dysfunction and incompetence, is going to fumble a lot of balls in next three and half years.