Johnson Claims Trump Acted as FBI Informant in Epstein Probe

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Sept. 6, 2025) - House Speaker Mike Johnson today told reporters that President Donald Trump cooperated with the FBI for decades and served as an informant in efforts to dismantle Jeffrey Epstein’s trafficking network.

Nut Graf Johnson’s unprecedented assertion reframes the president’s relationship with federal investigators and injects new tension into bipartisan calls to release all Epstein-related records, spotlighting transparency and accountability at the highest levels of government.

Key Developments

  • Speaker’s Statement Johnson defended Trump’s stance on Epstein files, saying Trump “kicked him out of Mar-a-Lago” upon hearing rumors and “acted as an FBI informant” to bring Epstein to justice.
  • White House Response The White House has declined to confirm Johnson’s claim, leaving it unverified by the FBI or Justice Department.
  • Bipartisan Disclosure Effort Meanwhile, survivors and lawmakers press a discharge petition to force full public release of Epstein investigation files, calling current efforts a “Democrat hoax” despite broad demand for transparency.

Context and Implications

Johnson’s remarks come amid fierce debate over a House Oversight Committee probe versus a discharge petition led by Reps. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) and Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) aiming to compel the Justice Department to release thousands of pages of documents within 30 days. Advocates argue that only a full, bipartisan vote can guarantee victims’ voices are heard and all records are disclosed.

Survivors have warned they may publish their own list of alleged enablers if Congress fails to act, though legal experts caution of potential lawsuits against those disclosures. Johnson insisted that the Oversight Committee’s ongoing inquiry will “uncover things that have never been uncovered before,” while critics doubt the new information will be substantive.

What Comes Next

  • Lawmakers will continue lobbying for the discharge petition, requiring 218 signatures to force a House vote.
  • Oversight Committee hearings are expected to resume later this month, featuring testimony from additional survivors.
  • The administration faces mounting pressure to respond to Johnson’s claim and clarify Trump’s purported role as an informant.
  • Speaker Johnson’s press briefing on Epstein files and Trump’s alleged informant role
  • Bipartisan push for full release of federal Epstein records
  • Potential survivor-led disclosures if Congress fails to act