Recommendations of the Editorial team
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) And other Republicans distanced themselves from the decision of the Trump government, the government files for Investigation of the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein to keep.
“I’m for transparency”
Johnson asked the Ministry of Justice to publish documents and information in connection with the investigation against the disgraceful financier, who was found dead in his prison cell in 2019, and explained that Attorney General Pam Bondi had to explain previous statements on the subject. It is the first time that Johnson, a closer allied Trump, is so publicly against the president.
In an interview on Tuesday with the conservative commentator Benny Johnson, the Republican from Louisiana was asked about the subject. He said, “I’m for transparency.” The speaker added: “Look, [der ehemalige Präsident] Reagan always told us that we should trust the American people. And I believe in this principle. And I know that President Trump does that too. I trust him. I mean, he has put together a team of his choice. They do a great job. It is a very sensitive topic. But we should disclose everything. Let the people decide. “
Criticism of Bondi for contradictory statements
Johnson also told the Podcast moderator that Bondi had to specify her statement from the beginning of the year when she said at Fox News that an Epstein customer list was “just on my desk”. Bondi later claimed that she only meant the files in general.
“I think she talked about documents. As I understood it that was on her desk,” he said. “I don’t know if she spoke specifically of a list. Or whatever. But she has to explain and make it clear to everyone.”
Ministry of Justice is investigating
Last week the Ministry of Justice announced in a memo that it completed the investigation against Epstein. Epstein died by suicide. And there is no “stressful” list of customers of people who may have been involved in Epstein’s human trafficking ring and who justify another investigation. The memo has triggered a smoldering revolt within the Maga Media University. It contradicts the demands of prominent personalities within the Trump government-including Bondi and FBI director Kash Patel-for justice for the victims.