Operation Epstein Fury: Online Campaign Claims Trump’s Iran Strike Aimed to Distract From Epstein Scandal

Critics say operation deflects from Trump Epstein ties

The United States, alongside Israel, launched a military operation against Iran dubbed “Epic Fury.” However, critics of the campaign—and of renewed U.S. involvement in Middle East conflicts—have framed the operation as an attempt to deflect attention from the Epstein files, in which Donald Trump has been repeatedly mentioned.

Activists coined the hybrid label “Operation Epstein Fury,” linking the military escalation to the controversy. The Telegraph and other outlets reported that roughly half of Americans believe the strikes on Iran were intended to divert attention from the Epstein scandal. Satirical images also circulated online, depicting Americans being “sacrificed” due to Netanyahu and the Epstein files.

Misbar’s team analyzed engagement patterns and participant activity to better understand the contours of this campaign.

Engagement Trend

Engagement data shows a clear correlation between the launch of the military operation and the surge in online activity. Interactions began rising on the first day of the strikes, February 28, peaking on March 3, before continuing at a lower intensity thereafter.

February 28, peaking on March 3, before continuing at a lower intensity thereafter.

Volume of Interaction

More than 273,000 accounts participated in the “Operation Epstein Fury” campaign, producing over 523,000 posts. Nearly half of these posts included supporting visual content.

Account Analysis

Analysis of participating accounts reveals a broad coalition of groups opposing Trump’s policies—particularly the Iran campaign—reflected in their symbols and slogans:

“America First” faction: Represented by U.S. flags and slogans such as “MAGA” and “America First.”

Left-leaning groups: Using slogans like “Vote Blue” and symbols such as the Ukrainian flag.

Anti-Zionist and pro-Palestinian groups: Marked by Palestinian flags and slogans like “Free Palestine.”

Analysis of participating accounts reveals a broad coalition of groups opposing Trump’s policies—particularly the Iran campaign—reflected in their symbols and slogans.

Languages

The campaign was overwhelmingly conducted in English, accounting for approximately 88% of activity, with discussions focused largely on U.S. domestic politics.

Geographic Distribution

As expected, the majority of interactions originated in the United States (68%), followed by a significantly smaller share from other Western countries.

Trending hashtags and keywords centered on the Epstein case. Narrative analysis indicates a dominant claim: Key terms included epstein, epsteinfiles, trumpfiles, and epsteincoverup.

Participants promoted the idea that the military escalation lacked genuine geopolitical motives and was instead intended to divert attention from revelations tied to Epstein.

Key Accounts

Max Blumenthal: An investigative journalist and prominent critic of Trump and Israel, widely credited with popularizing the term “Epstein Fury.” His posts gained significant traction among anti-Trump audiences.

Idris: An anonymous account with a large following that shared content linking the Epstein files to the outbreak of war. One of its posts alone was reposted more than 7,000 times.

ADAM: A news-focused account active in global events, notable for opposing Trump and Israel’s war in Gaza and participating heavily in the campaign.

Glenn Diesen: A Norwegian political scientist and professor of international relations, known for his strong criticism of U.S. foreign policy. He rejected a Washington Post article that labeled participants in the “Epstein Fury” campaign as antisemitic and also condemned the targeting of a girls’ school in Iran.

Activity within the campaign surged immediately following the launch of the military operation against Iran, peaking within days. The campaign generated more than half a million posts, many of them visual.

Opponents of Trump—despite differing ideological backgrounds—converged around a shared narrative. Most discussions took place in English, with limited use of other languages. The campaign also featured calls urging Trump to share the burden faced by soldiers deployed on the front lines.

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