House Speaker Johnson Demands Full Epstein File Release, Clashing with Trump
House Speaker Johnson Demands Full Epstein File Release, Clashing with Trump
House Speaker Mike Johnson has publicly called for the Justice Department to release all documents related to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, a move that puts him at odds with former President Donald Trump and intensifies a growing conservative backlash. Johnson’s demand comes after the Justice Department recently reiterated its stance that Epstein’s 2019 death was a suicide and that no further client lists or disclosures would be made public, a conclusion that has fueled conspiracy theories and angered Trump’s base.
In a recent interview, Speaker Johnson stated, “We should put everything out there and let the people decide it,” directly challenging the administration’s current position. This rare public disagreement highlights a significant point of friction between Johnson, a key Trump ally, and the former president, who has sought to downplay the issue, advising his supporters not to “waste Time and Energy on Jeffrey Epstein, somebody that nobody cares about.”
The controversy has been further fueled by Attorney General Pam Bondi’s earlier remarks about an Epstein client list and her subsequent refusal to address the topic directly. Despite a recent Republican vote against a Democratic attempt to mandate public disclosure of Epstein files, Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee are pressing for a hearing with Bondi and FBI leaders, ensuring the issue remains a priority. As public pressure mounts, the debate over the Epstein files continues to expose deep divisions within conservative ranks and demand for full transparency from the Justice Department.
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