After the Epstein file drop, Steve Bannon is facing stronger backlash from MAGA media figures, far-right online personalities, and his own audience

In early February, the Department of Justice released millions of files related to Jeffrey Epstein that included extensive conversations between the late convicted sex offender and former Trump adviser Steve Bannon. As the public begins to unpack the vast number of files, Bannon is coming under fire from the MAGA right for his yearslong relationship and participation in Epstein’s attempted image rehabilitation.The newly published messages between the two men have sparked backlash from some of Bannon’s closest allies, including former Trump national security adviser Michael Flynn and former GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, and fueled further criticism from longtime adversaries like Roger Stone. In posts on social media, Flynn and Greene both expressed their disappointment in Bannon for reportedly discussing with Epstein the possibility of invoking the 25th Amendment during Donald Trump's first term. Greene added, "There is no excuse for having such a friendly relationship with Epstein, post conviction, 2018-19. None."After the first drop of Epstein files in November 2025, where Bannon also frequently appeared, conservative podcasters including Ben Shapiro and Megyn Kelly questioned his conversations with Epstein, and some audience members shared their outrage in comments on Bannon’s Rumble videos and on right-wing social media site Gettr.Now, Bannon is facing stronger backlash from MAGA media figures, far-right online personalities, and his own audience, with many calling on him to address his relationship with Epstein.