July 24, 2025 – Jacob Chansley, widely known as the “QAnon Shaman” for his distinctive horned headdress and face paint during the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot, has publicly denounced President Donald Trump, accusing him of being a “fraud” and questioning his ties to Jeffrey Epstein and Israel.
The outburst, posted on X on July 23, 2025, marks a significant shift for Chansley, who was pardoned by Trump earlier this year for his role in the Capitol attack.
The controversy centers on Trump’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case, which has reignited tensions within his supporter base.
On July 23, 2025, Chansley responded to a 2023 X post by Trump featuring his Georgia mugshot, writing, “F— this stupid piece of s—… What a fraud…”
The post, which garnered over 34,000 views before being deleted, was followed by another stating, “Oh yeah & F— Israel! And F— Donald Trump! What do you think Epstein & Isreal [sic] have on Trump???”
Chansley also made graphic claims, suggesting Trump engaged in extreme behavior to regain billionaire status, though these accusations lack substantiation.
His account was taken offline shortly after, though it remains unclear whether he deleted it himself or if it was removed by the platform.
Chansley’s posts extended beyond Trump, targeting allies like Secretary of State Marco Rubio, House Speaker Mike Johnson, and diplomat Richard Grenell, accusing them of various unfounded conspiracies, including “Babylonian black magick” and psychic manipulation.
He also criticized Elon Musk, calling him a “baby eating POS” and comparing him to Trump.
Background on Chansley and QAnon
Chansley, a prominent figure in the QAnon movement, gained notoriety for his role in the January 6 insurrection, where he stormed the Capitol, wielded a bullhorn, and left a note on the Senate dais reading, “It’s Only A Matter of Time. Justice Is Coming!”
He was sentenced to 41 months in prison but was released to a halfway house in May 2023 and later pardoned by Trump in January 2025, alongside approximately 1,500 others involved in the riot.
QAnon, a far-right conspiracy theory, posits that Trump was working to dismantle a global cabal of pedophiles, with Epstein as a central figure.
Epstein, a financier and convicted sex offender, died in custody in 2019, fueling speculation among QAnon followers that he was silenced to protect powerful elites.
Chansley’s recent posts reflect disillusionment with Trump’s failure to release all Epstein-related Justice Department files, a promise made during his campaign.
Trump’s administration has faced mounting criticism from both supporters and critics over its handling of Epstein-related documents.
Despite Trump’s pledge to unseal all Epstein files, a federal judge in Florida denied a recent Department of Justice request to release grand jury transcripts, citing legal constraints around grand jury secrecy.
The DOJ acknowledged its request did not meet existing legal precedents, prompting backlash from QAnon supporters and some GOP figures, including Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, Tucker Carlson, and Steve Bannon, who have demanded greater transparency.
Trump’s past association with Epstein, including a 2002 comment calling him a “terrific guy” who liked “beautiful women… on the younger side,” has further fueled skepticism among his base.
Trump has since distanced himself, claiming Democrats fabricated an Epstein “hoax” and urging supporters to focus on other issues.
However, this has only deepened distrust among QAnon followers, who view Epstein’s case as central to their narrative.
Shifting Allegiances and Broader Implications
Chansley’s public break with Trump is not his first moment of doubt.
In 2021, his attorney, Albert Watkins, stated that Chansley felt “duped” by Trump after the former president failed to pardon him before leaving office.
Chansley even offered to testify against Trump during his impeachment proceedings, though his support later wavered back in Trump’s favor after the pardon.
Jon Lewis, a research fellow at George Washington University’s Program on Extremism, noted that Trump’s embrace of QAnon to attack Democrats has backfired, giving legitimacy to conspiracy theorists now critical of his administration.
“As Trump and other Republican figures embraced QAnon… they gave legitimacy to the same conspiracy theorists who are now decrying [Attorney General] Pam Bondi and the Justice Department,” Lewis told The Guardian.
Mike Rothschild, author of The Storm Is Upon Us: How QAnon Became a Movement, Cult, and Conspiracy of Everything, explained to the BBC that Epstein is a pivotal figure in QAnon lore, seen as part of a “global ‘pedo elite’” that Trump was expected to expose.
Chansley’s defection underscores the growing fracture within Trump’s base, particularly among QAnon adherents disillusioned by unfulfilled promises.
Chansley’s posts have sparked varied reactions online.
Some X users expressed shock, with one writing, “Trump lost the guy who entered the Capitol and went to jail for him,” while others mocked the situation, noting, “It’s a well-established fact that when you lose the guys with horns, it’s all over for you.”
The controversy has reignited debates about Trump’s credibility among his most fervent supporters and the broader implications for his administration’s handling of sensitive issues like the Epstein case.
As pressure mounts for transparency, the Epstein files remain a flashpoint, with both political sides demanding clarity.
Whether Chansley’s outburst signals a broader unraveling of Trump’s base or a fleeting moment of dissent remains to be seen, but it highlights the volatile dynamics within the MAGA movement.
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