Johnson Claims Trump Served as FBI Informant Against Epstein

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5, 2025 - House Speaker Mike Johnson asserted today that President Donald Trump acted as an FBI informant to help take down convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein after Trump expelled Epstein from Mar-a-Lago and reported him to federal authorities.

Why It Matters Johnson’s revelation comes amid growing pressure from survivors and lawmakers to release all Department of Justice files on Epstein’s network. The Speaker’s claim, made in defense of Trump’s dismissal of the investigation as a “Democrat hoax,” has no corroboration from the FBI or DOJ and intensifies demands for transparency.

Johnson’s Claim

Johnson told reporters on Capitol Hill that “when President Trump first heard about Epstein’s crimes, he kicked him out of Mar-a-Lago and worked with the FBI as an informant to bring him down.” He emphasized that Trump considered Epstein’s actions “a terrible, unspeakable evil” and sought to assist investigators rather than obstruct them.

Lack of Official Confirmation

• No FBI or Justice Department statement supports Johnson’s assertion.
• Trump has repeatedly referred to calls for file release as a “Democrat hoax” on his Truth Social platform, arguing that partisan critics have politicized the case.

Political Fallout

Johnson’s remarks have drawn skepticism from victims’ advocates and media analysts, who note that informants typically enter agreements to avoid prosecution-yet no charges or deals involving Trump have ever been reported. Congressional survivors’ groups warn they may compile their own network list if the DOJ does not comply with disclosure legislation.

Next Steps

Congressional leaders are negotiating legislation that would compel the DOJ to release all Epstein-related documents. Johnson urges Republicans to block the proposal, while several moderate and Democratic lawmakers prepare to force a floor vote later this month.

[Hindustan Times, Sept. 5, 2025] [Tribune India, Sept. 5, 2025]