President Donald Trump is facing a string of high-profile defections from some of his most devoted backers, driven by anger over his war with Iran, economic turmoil, and his handling of records connected to Jeffrey Epstein.

According to a new Guardian report published Tuesday, the disenchantment among Trump "superfans" makes clear that "the MAGA cult is finally crumbling," with some former loyalists going so far as to call for his impeachment.

"The MAGA faithful are slowly beginning to lose confidence in dear leader," the Guardian wrote. "As Donald Trump's approval ratings drop to record lows, some of his most fervent supporters are turning on him."

The clearest example is Trisha Hope, once a proud member of the "Front Row Joes," a group of Trump superfans who follow him to rallies across the country and have been publicly celebrated by the president himself. According to the Guardian: "During Trump's first impeachment, in 2019, Hope stationed herself in Washington DC for weeks, trying to drum up support for the president. But she's not doing that again."

In an interview with Politico published Monday, Hope declared: "If we do lose the midterms and [Trump] is impeached again, I will be walking the halls of Congress in support of that impeachment."

Impeachment is familiar territory for Trump, who was impeached twice during his first term — in 2019 and again in 2021 — and acquitted by the Senate both times. While the House can impeach a president with a simple majority, removal from office requires a two-thirds vote in the Senate.

Hope cited the war with Iran and the president's handling of the Epstein files as her main reasons for abandoning Trump. The files refer to Justice Department records connected to Jeffrey Epstein, the financier who died in federal custody in 2019 while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges, and their handling has emerged as one of the flashpoints driving the current disillusionment. Another retired Front Row Joe, Rick Frazier, told Politico he was leaving the movement for the same reasons. "Epstein crimes and feeding the industrial military complex … those are big nos for me," he said.

The rift also extends to some of Trump's most influential supporters. According to the Guardian: "Earlier this month the podcaster Joe Rogan, whose endorsement of Trump in 2024 is widely credited with helping him win the election, distanced himself from the president and his 'rabid' supporters. 'Trump supporters are fucking nuts, man,' Rogan said on his podcast. In the same episode, Rogan admitted that 'I did kind of help Trump,' but insisted it was because he thought he'd drain the swamp. 'Obviously, it's not been ideal in that regard,' Rogan added."

While the long-term implications of the shift remain to be seen, the Guardian observed that "growing disgust with the president certainly matters for the November midterm elections." Midterm elections fall halfway through a president's term, and this November every House seat and roughly one-third of the Senate will be on the ballot, with control of both chambers at stake.

"Trump has asked voters to 'pretend I'm on the ballot' and many have taken that advice to heart," the report noted. "A recent PBS News/NPR/Marist poll found that 45 percent of voters overall said their largest motivating factor for the midterms was voting against Trump."

Though Trump retains a loyal following, the Guardian concluded that the midterms are likely to amount to a rebuke of his presidency, "with Democrats now on a path to flipping the Senate as well as retaking the House."