House Speaker Mike Johnson broke ranks with President Donald Trump this week, pushing back on Trump’s suggestion that the Jeffrey Epstein case is a hoax.
In a Wednesday interview with CBS News’ Major Garrett, Johnson emphasized his support for “full transparency” in all matters related to the disgraced financier.
Johnson stated, “We want full transparency. We want everybody who is involved in any way with the Epstein evils — let’s call it what it was — to be brought to justice as quickly as possible.”
He made it clear that, in his view, the Epstein matter is not fabricated. “It’s not a hoax. Of course not,” Johnson said, directly rebutting Trump’s previous use of the term to describe the case.
However, Johnson acknowledged that he has not personally reviewed any of the Epstein case files. “I’ve never seen the Epstein evidence, it was not in my lane,” he admitted.
Despite that, his firm tone indicated strong disapproval of any attempts to downplay the severity of Epstein’s crimes or connections, according to the Conservative Brief.
Trump’s administration has faced growing pressure regarding the Epstein files following a recent review by the Justice Department and FBI.
This review found no evidence of