Mike Johnson’s Controversial Defense of Trump Amid Epstein Scandal Raises Eyebrows
In a recent media appearance, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson provided a controversial defense of former President Donald Trump in relation to the ongoing scrutiny surrounding Jeffrey Epstein and his illicit activities. The clip, which has since gone viral, highlights a bizarre consistency in the Trump camp’s efforts to downplay connections to the scandal that has villainized many elite figures in society. Johnson found himself under fire as he responded to questions about Trump’s repeated assertions that the Epstein scandal is a “hoax.” The Speaker asserted that Trump’s claims were not directed at Epstein’s heinous actions themselves, which he