House Speaker Mike Johnson told reporters Thursday that President Donald Trump once worked with federal investigators to help take down Jeffrey Epstein’s sex trafficking network.
Johnson’s comments came as he defended Trump’s recent use of the term “hoax” when speaking about the Epstein files.
Johnson Defends Trump
“What Trump is referring to is the hoax that the Democrats are using to try to attack him,” Johnson explained to CNN’s Manu Raju.
“He has never said or suggested or implied [that Epstein’s crimes were fake]. It’s a terrible, unspeakable evil. He believes that himself.”
Johnson said he had personally discussed the matter with the President many times, including within the last 24 hours.
FBI Informant Claim
According to Johnson, Trump acted as an FBI informant after expelling Epstein from Mar-a-Lago.
“He was an FBI informant to try to take this stuff down,” Johnson said.
With this new revelation it’s become clear that President Trump is the undisputed hero in the Epstein saga.
Speaker Johnson confirmed that Trump served as an FBI informant, taking direct action against Jeffrey Epstein, one of the world’s most dangerous pedophiles and sex… pic.twitter.com/bZjRF8snXu
— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) September 5, 2025
“The president knows and has great sympathy for the women who suffered these unspeakable harms. It’s detestable to him.”
The Speaker added that Trump “wants all the records out” and has “clean hands” in the scandal.
Trump’s Comments
Trump himself has described the current push around Epstein as politically motivated.
“This is a Democrat hoax that never ends,” he told reporters on Wednesday.
TRUMP on the Epstein files:
“This is a Democrat hoax that never ends.” pic.twitter.com/1SJhdtMsTf
— Fox News (@FoxNews) September 3, 2025
He said Democrats and “some foolish Republicans” are using the case to smear him rather than focusing on his administration’s successes.
Victims Speak Out
On Wednesday, a bipartisan group of lawmakers hosted a press conference with 10 of Epstein’s victims outside the Capitol.
They demanded that the Justice Department release all remaining Epstein files, with victims’ identities protected.
Attorney Brad Edwards, who represents several survivors, revealed he spoke directly with Trump in 2009.
“He helped me. He got on the phone. He told me things that were helping our investigation,” Edwards said.
Brad Edwards, an attorney for Epstein abuse survivors, pleads with Donald Trump to back the Discharge Petition:
“I talked to President Trump back in 2009 and several times after that. He didn’t think that it was a hoax then. In fact he helped me. He got on the phone. He told me… pic.twitter.com/xqdu0U3YfF
— Trending Politics (@tpbreaking) September 3, 2025
Push for Transparency
Congress has been weighing a bill that would force the DOJ to release all Epstein records.
The House Oversight Committee recently shared more than 33,000 pages of Epstein-related documents, but many were already public.
Democrats and some Republicans are pushing for a floor vote despite Johnson’s reluctance.
Even if the bill passes the House, it would still need Senate approval and Trump’s signature.
Why then has Trump refused to expose the list?!
Absurd and laughable