House Speaker Mike Johnson has stirred controversy with remarks suggesting that President Trump acted as an FBI informant during the investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.
During a televised interview, Johnson clarified that when Trump referred to the Epstein-related matters as a “hoax,” he meant political smears—not Epstein’s criminal actions, which the President finds abhorrent. Johnson went further, stating that Trump reportedly expelled Epstein from Mar-a-Lago upon hearing rumors of his misconduct, and that he cooperated with the FBI in the case.
Johnson’s comments emerged as Republican lawmakers and party leaders push back against calls to release additional files related to Epstein. Trump labeled many of these transparency efforts as a “Democrat Epstein hoax,” dismissing the inquiries as politically motivated. Meanwhile, victims continue advocating for full disclosure, arguing that public access to the records remains insufficient.
The Speaker’s assertion introduces a striking new angle to the controversy, although no formal records or official statements have confirmed Trump’s role as an informant.