As public scrutiny around Donald Trump’s alleged ties to Jeffrey Epstein intensifies, the former president appears to be escalating his efforts to divert attention from the controversy. After making eyebrow-raising demands for Coca-Cola to return to using cane sugar and pressuring the Washington Commanders to revert to their former name, Trump has now taken a far more extreme stance: he has allegedly threatened to end his life if the Malcolm in the Middle reboot fails to include the original Dewey actor.
The statement was reportedly made on his Truth Social platform, where Trump shifted focus from his legal troubles to Disney+’s upcoming reboot Malcolm In The Middle: Life’s Still Unfair. While most of the original cast is returning, Erik Per Sullivan—who played the iconic character Dewey—has not been confirmed. Trump declared that he would consider suicide if the role is recast, a claim that many see as a calculated and dramatic ploy to redirect media coverage.
Critics were quick to react, accusing the former president of manufacturing a spectacle to bury headlines about his connections to the Epstein scandal.
While it’s unclear whether Trump is serious about his threats or simply attempting to manipulate public narrative, many are urging the media not to take the bait. The Epstein investigation continues, and observers insist that no amount of reality-TV-style drama should distract from uncovering the full truth.