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AT LEAST 36 PERCENT OF REPUBLICANS DISAPPROVE OF TRUMP’S HANDLING OF EPSTEIN FILES.

Multiple recent polls consistently show that approximately 36 percent of Republicans disapprove of Donald Trump’s handling of the Epstein files.

Republicans Are Breaking With Trump Over Epstein Files, Polls Show - The New York Times

Republicans Are Breaking With Trump Over Epstein Files, Polls Show - The New York Times

Source: nytimes.com

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Verified July 24, 2025
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What the Evidence Shows

The claim states that at least 36 percent of Republicans disapprove of Trump's handling of the Epstein files. This is a specific, testable assertion about public opinion within a defined political group. Several recent and credible polls from July 2025 confirm this figure.

For example, a Quinnipiac University poll found that 36 percent of Republicans disapproved while 40 percent approved and 24 percent had no opinion.poll.qu.edupoll.qu.edu7/16/25 - 63% Of Voters Disapprove Of The Trump Administration's Handling Of The... Similarly, The Hill reported the same split with 36 percent disapproval among Republicans.thehill.comthehill.com63 percent disapprove of Trump administration handling of Epstein files: Poll The New York Times also noted that more than a third of Republicans disapprove of Trump's handling of the files.nytimes.comnytimes.comRepublicans Are Breaking With Trump Over Epstein Files, Polls Show

These findings are consistent across multiple reputable sources and polling organizations, indicating a stable and reliable estimate. The claim is precise and matches the data without exaggeration or misrepresentation. While overall disapproval among all voters is higher (around 63%), the claim correctly focuses on the Republican subgroup.

There is no evidence contradicting this percentage, and the data is recent and from authoritative polling sources. Therefore, the claim is accurate in all material respects.

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Republicans Are Breaking With Trump Over Epstein Files, Polls Show

nytimes.com
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63 percent disapprove of Trump administration handling of Epstein files: Poll

thehill.com
Open source

7/16/25 - 63% Of Voters Disapprove Of The Trump Administration's Handling Of The...

poll.qu.edu
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