"We're going to lose 40 seats in 2026," warned former Trump aide Steve Bannon after Trump's Justice Department shut down Jeffrey Epstein conspiracy theories.

The autopsy cited multiple neck fractures and evidence consistent with a self-inflicted death. However, the findings quickly became a source of controversy, partly due to the high-profile nature of Epstein's case and the numerous irregularities at the jail where he was being held.

The Epstein affair had the hallmarks of a conspiracy theory. He was a rich financier with a Jewish surname and powerful acquaintances, including Bill Clinton, a former president, and Prince Andrew, a British royal.