Donald Trump was reportedly acting as an FBI informant against his associate Jeffrey Epstein, according to a prominent Republican figure, Mike Johnson. This claim was made during Johnson’s appearance on a US television program in response to Trump’s denial that the Epstein scandal was a politically motivated hoax.
The controversy began when US Attorney General Pam Bondi mentioned having an Epstein “client list” in February, only to have Trump’s Department of Justice refute the existence of such a list by July. Additionally, the Wall Street Journal disclosed that Bondi had alerted Trump to his multiple appearances in files related to Epstein, who died in jail in 2019.
Johnson defended Trump by stating that the president’s remarks were being misconstrued as he denounced the Democrat-led attacks. He clarified that Trump condemned Epstein’s actions as abhorrent and distanced himself from Epstein by terminating their association when suspicions arose.
Despite Trump’s past statements on Epstein’s death, including calling for a thorough investigation and suggesting foul play, he recently dismissed the scandal as baseless accusations. Notably, Trump faced pressure from Epstein’s victims and Virginia Giuffre’s family to release government documents related to the case, a promise he has yet to fulfill.
Following a public plea from Epstein’s victims and Giuffre’s family, Trump rejected their demands, labeling the situation a Democrat-led hoax aimed at diverting attention from his administration’s accomplishments. Trump’s stance on the matter has evolved over time, with conflicting statements on Epstein’s demise and the handling of associated documents.
