House Speaker Mike Johnson, a prominent Republican, revealed that President Donald Trump served as an FBI informant during the investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Speaking to CNN, Johnson emphasized that Trump’s involvement in the Epstein case has been misconstrued, and the administration faces ongoing demands to release all relevant case documents fully.
Attorney General Pam Bondi announced over five months ago that the Epstein files were under review on her desk, poised for public disclosure. However, the Department of Justice later stated that no additional case information would be released, asserting that no so-called “client list” exists.
Subsequently, the Trump administration shifted its stance, declaring that all FBI records, including grand jury testimony, would be made available to the public.
President Trump addressed the controversy, stating, “This narrative has been inflated far beyond reason. I can tell you, those files were managed by some of the most deplorable figures imaginable.”
He continued, “They were overseen by former FBI Director James Comey, former Attorney General Merrick Garland, former President Joe Biden, and others who held significant governmental authority.
“Those individuals controlled the files—my adversaries. If there was anything incriminating, they would have leveraged it during the election.”
In a CNN interview, Johnson clarified Trump’s position, stating, “The hoax Trump refers to is the Democrats’ attempt to weaponize this against him.
“I’ve discussed this with him repeatedly. He is appalled by the situation. The narrative has been distorted. He’s not dismissing Epstein’s actions as a hoax—those actions are a horrific, unimaginable evil, and he acknowledges that.
“When Trump first learned of the allegations, he expelled Epstein from Mar-a-Lago. He acted as an FBI informant to help dismantle this operation.”
Last week, GOP Representative Thomas Massie and Democrat Ro Khanna organized a news conference featuring Epstein survivors, many speaking publicly for the first time. They are actively collecting signatures to support a measure compelling the Trump administration to release all Epstein-related information.
The US House Oversight Committee released 33,295 pages of highly sensitive documents, including flight logs, jail surveillance footage, court filings, audio recordings, and emails.
Democrats, however, argue that the released documents contain little new information.
Notably, the documents do not include a rumored “client list,” which the FBI has consistently stated does not exist.