The US president called the critics of his handling of the Epstein case 'stupid' and said he had 'lost a lot of faith' in past supporters who, he claimed, fell for a Democratic smear campaign.

Donald Trump's approval rating has dropped in two polls as he faces criticism for his administration's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein scandal. The president lost six approval points in a Morning Consult poll and one point in a Napolitan News Service poll between surveys taken last month and this month.