Trump Gets Ratioed by His Own Truth Social Followers Over Epstein Post

President Donald Trump tried to shut down growing chatter about the Jeffrey Epstein files, but it didn’t just fall flat—it exploded in his face.

In a rare and telling moment, the president got ratioed on the very social platform he owns, Truth Social, by the very MAGA loyalists he once could count on to amplify every post. So it’s not just the vocal MAGA influencers who aren’t buying it, it’s the very rabble he loves to rouse who are calling bullshit.

For the uninitiated, getting “ratioed” is social media shorthand for when a post receives far more replies than likes or reposts — usually a sign that the audience disagrees with, or is angry about the content. It’s a public drubbing, and one that’s typically reserved for establishment figures or media villains—not Trump, and certainly not on Truth Social, a platform custom-built to be his digital stronghold.

Yet that’s precisely what happened.

In a bizarre plot twist, Saturday evening, Trump posted that it was time to “move on” from

the Epstein story, calling it a “MASSIVE distraction” meant to take attention away from what he deemed some great administration success. But instead of calming the waters, the message sparked a firestorm in the replies. And not from left-wing critics or “Deep State” conspiracists—these were his own followers, turning on him in real time.

The backlash was immediate. The post was swarmed with angry and skeptical comments, vastly outnumbering the likes and reposts. This kind of ratio isn’t just a matter of bad optics—it’s a warning flare from Trump’s base. The digital loyalty he once commanded without question is now, at least on this issue, showing serious cracks.

“This statement breaks my heart, Mr. President,” replied @Rosie26. “I have four daughters, and live in Texas, where families lost little children. I can’t even begin to comprehend the flipped narrative that “it was so long ago” “why are we still talking about this” and “nobody should care.”

“We want the ELITE PEDOS exposed! You promised us that. Pam promised us that. Kash promised us that. Now it’s OUR fault bc we want that promise fulfilled and call Pam out every time she lies?” wrote @Chrissy3607.”What else has she lied to us about?”

“This is going to cost you so many supporters,” wrote a user named Dewayne Sykes. “I being one of them. I have been to multiple rallies and even was there

on J6. This is one of the main things that needs fixed. Our 2 tiered system of justice needs to end. We the people are tired of it.”

These are just three replies of many, a clear sign that the engagement is driven more by backlash than support. On a platform like Truth Social, where Trump usually dominates with likes and praise, that kind of interaction pattern is both rare and revealing.

That reaction wasn’t confined to the platform either. Megyn Kelly voiced her skepticism on her show, questioning why Trump—of all people—would suddenly want to bury the Epstein story. Laura Ingraham, normally one of his most reliable defenders, made space on her show to highlight the revelations from newly unsealed Epstein court documents. And Tucker Carlson has spent days fanning speculation about Epstein’s ties to intelligence agencies, implicitly challenging anyone—Trump included—who suggests the story is over.

Trump’s political instincts, once unmatched in their ability to read and redirect outrage, seem out of step here. The Epstein files have become more than a scandal—they’ve become a symbol of elite corruption that Trump’s base is obsessed with exposing. His effort to deflect came off not as savvy or strategic, but suspicious.

And the most telling sign of that misfire? He didn’t get shouted down by the mainstream media. He got ratioed on Truth Social—his own digital backyard. If that’s not a sign of a narrative slipping out

of his control, it’s hard to say what is.