Posted on 07/15/2025 2:09:31 PM PDT by thegagline
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) signaled support Tuesday for releasing government files related to dead pedophile Jeffrey Epstein – in an apparent break from President Trump.
“I’m for transparency,” Johnson said in an interview with conservative podcast host Benny Johnson, when asked if he would support congressional efforts to subpoena the Justice Department for documents or seek testimony from convicted Epstein accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell. *** It’s a very delicate subject, but we should put everything out there and let the people decide,” the House speaker declared.
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At there’s one Republican leader who isn’t afraid of the truth.
Uh you are behind the times Trump just said whatever she finds credible to release sad trombone for you
Breaks? This isn’t inconsistent with anything Trump has said.
Why don’t they just start arresting selective names on the list that they have solid evidence against there is your exposure
He isnt going to be able to leave it with Bondi as a scapegoat.
This has legs and continues to grow. The more he refuses to deal with it the worse it is going to get and give Dems more ammunition.
This has been mishandled and continues to be mishandled.
Mike Lee now calling for Maxwell to testify
thegagline wrote: “At there’s one Republican leader who isn’t afraid of the truth.”
Perhaps the truth is there is no list. Too many people who believe they know what is in the files without ever seeing the files.
I don’t take you seriously you just hate Trump.
Bondi just said, in response to those words of trumps, that she will release NOTHING.
court history suggests this is false, but folks are starting to propose it anyway for whatever reason.
That’s on Bondi.
There are no files, there are no videos, there are no victims, and Epstein killed himself.
The administration told us so. Nothing to see here, move along now Mr. Johnson.
/SARC
Linky please...
If only she had a boss who could order the release! Oh, wait… never mind.
This is INCREDIBLE.
The Trump White House has lost control of the messaging.
No one is scared to leave the reservation and speak out.
If Suzie Wiles was truly the Ice Queen she is purported to be, then the messaging would be consistent.
This is how it works.
When an administration figure or congressional leader makes a media appearance, the person would check in to the WH for the latest messaging on front burner issues.
And if they didn’t, they would be in peril of invoking the WH wrath.
As far as I can tell Johnson was on the same page as the WH particularly after the BBB was passed.
Chiefs of Staff in the past have become quite feared by those going off the reservation.
But this is the SECOND instance in 24 hours where someone has gone off the reservation.
I’m still trying to figure out if Lara Trump had contacted the WH before making this statement which sounds like she had spoken with Trump and was speaking for him.
“There needs to be more transparency. I think that will happen. I know this is important to the President. He is frustrated.”
“He is going to want to set things right. I believe there will be more coming and anything they are able to release they will try to get out. They hear it and understand it.”
A little late to the party, Grima Gagworm
I don’t hate Trump.
I hate the way this whole thing is being mishandled.
At least Benny Johnson refused to compromise his integrity just for access to the WH and is moving this forward
In other words despite Jeffrey Epsteins own attorney saying so you think trump is on there gotcha of course he is…the last AG was raiding his wife’s underwear drawer looking for incriminating evidence and he’s on there mysterious Epstein files hmmm
I just don’t take you seriously everything I’ve ever seen you post sounds like John Bolton wrote it
Never said trump did anything wrong. Just want the files released, as promised.
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