Combining an ancient trope with modern cynicism, the sex-trafficking scandal has ingredients that keep it fresh long after other conspiracies faded. President Trump used it for political gain.

If Donald Trump's defamation suit doesn't settle, the discovery process could reveal new details about his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- There is a President Trump and MAGA meltdown in different directions over the Jeffrey Epstein case records that has the MAGA caps red hot and frayed. Many MAGA’s have joined bipartisan calls in Congress for transparency with the Epstein files. The President wants ‘Trumparency’, the con cealer ICE masking type.

"All the work that we did to tell the world what happened to us, it’s all being erased," victim Danielle Bensky said.

President Donald Trump sued the Wall Street Journal, seeking at least $10 billion in damages, after the newspaper described a letter he allegedly sent to Jeffrey Epstein in 2003.

Since Donald Trump returned to the White House, his Justice Department has promised, reneged, and then promised again to deliver new and potentially explosive evidence on the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s alleged underworld of pedophilia.

The Justice Department said unsealing grand jury transcripts related to Epstein's case is necessary given "longstanding and legitimate" public interest in the case.

And MAGA faithful. On Wednesday, in 85F (30C) weather, they lined the streets outside Don's Machine Shop where JD Vance spoke, touting President Donald Trump's recent legislative victory, what he calls his Big Beautiful Bill.

Trump's entire political career has been based on conspiracies and lies. His base has gobbled it all up. Hook, line and sinker ... until now.