Trump has backed out of the most 'fundamental deal' with his MAGA base: columnist

President Donald Trump's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files saga may have permanently damaged his reputation with his base, according to one columnist.

Ahmed Baba described the impact of Trump's decision not to release the Epstein files, as he promised to do on the 2024 presidential campaign trail, during an appearance on CNN's "NewsNight with Abby Phillip." The comments come at a time when Trump is searching for ways to distract his base from the Epstein files altogether.

"The...