A major claim shook Washington after the House Speaker Mike Johnson said that the president had been an FBI informant for years.
Speaker’s Shocking Claim on Capitol Hill
According to him, the informant role dated back to when Jeffrey Epstein was still connected with the president’s private club. He said that the president even removed Epstein from the club once he heard troubling reports.
Mike Johnson told reporters that the president saw Epstein’s crimes as “unspeakable evil.” He said that the president felt sympathy for survivors of abuse and had spoken about the matter with him as recently as a day before. The White House has not yet given an official response to these comments.
This claim came at a time when survivors of Epstein’s abuse are urging lawmakers to act. They want the Justice Department to release all files linked to Epstein’s case. They believe that full transparency will reveal how the case was handled and who else may have been part of Epstein’s network.
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While the Mike Johnson defended the president, the president himself dismissed demands for more disclosures. He called the push for files a “Democrat hoax.” He said the issue was irrelevant compared to what he claimed were his achievements as president.
Still, the pressure in Washington is growing. Survivors warned that if the government fails to release the documents, they might prepare their own list of people tied to Epstein. One survivor said the list would be “done by survivors and for survivors.”
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Congress is now dealing with the demand on two fronts. The House Oversight Committee is leading an investigation. The Speaker promised that the probe would “uncover things that have never been uncovered before.” Critics, however, argue that the investigation may not reveal much more than what is already public.
At the same time, lawmakers from both major parties have joined together to push for a bill. This bill would force the government to release all files on Epstein’s case. One of the lawmakers behind the bill has said he is almost certain that they will gather enough support to force a vote on the floor.
Survivors Face Risks While Lawmakers Push Bill
Survivors continue to face legal risks in speaking out. Experts have warned that survivors who publish names on their own could be hit with lawsuits that might leave them bankrupt. Even so, some lawmakers say they are willing to read out names inside Congress, where they are protected under the Constitution.
The bipartisan bill is being pushed by a group of lawmakers, including both Republicans and Democrats. However, only a few Republicans have signed on so far. The lawmaker leading the petition said they already have more than 210 signatures. They need at least 218 to move the bill forward without waiting for leadership approval.
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Despite the progress, there is strong resistance from party leaders. Both the House Speaker and the White House have advised members not to support the petition. According to reports, the White House has warned that signing the petition would be seen as a hostile act against the administration.
The situation has created tension inside Congress. Survivors are demanding justice, lawmakers are divided, and leadership is trying to keep control of the process. The Speaker’s unexpected claim that the president Trump was once an FBI informant has only added another layer of controversy to an already heated debate.
