In a recent interview, House Speaker Mike Johnson suggested Donald Trump served as an FBI informant in the Epstein case, but later clarified he was repeating a victim’s attorney’s claim
A senior Republican figure has asserted that former President Donald Trump previously acted as an FBI informant in the investigation of Jeffrey Epstein. This claim was made to counter the political narrative surrounding Trump’s association with the convicted sex offender.
House Speaker Mike Johnson defended Trump on CNN, stating the former president has been “misrepresented.” Johnson argued that Democrats have exaggerated the matter for political gain, using it as a weapon against him.
According to Johnson, Trump fully acknowledges the severity of Epstein’s crimes. He stated that upon hearing rumors about Epstein, Trump banned him from his Mar-a-Lago club and subsequently collaborated with the FBI to aid in the investigation.
The release of Epstein-related documents has been a point of significant contention. After initial indications that records would be released, the Department of Justice later reversed, stating it would not release more documents and that a “client list” does not exist.
However, the Trump administration later committed to making all FBI files public, including grand jury testimony. Trump himself dismissed the controversy as a “hoax,” confident that his political enemies would have already used any damaging information.
In a bipartisan effort, GOP Rep. Thomas Massie and Democrat Ro Khanna recently held a press conference with Epstein survivors. They are advocating for legislation to force full transparency and the release of all records.
The House Oversight Committee has already published over 33,000 pages of documents. Meanwhile, Democrats contend the files reveal little new information and maintain that no client list exists, as the FBI has consistently stated.
