Speaker Johnson on Trump, Epstein Files, and Transparency

Transparency and Victim Protection

• 🎯 Speaker Johnson stated that President Trump agrees with his stance on maximum transparency regarding the Epstein files.
• ⚠️ Johnson emphasized the moral responsibility to protect victims from further public scrutiny and to avoid haphazardly releasing information that could unmask them.
• ⚖️ He highlighted the challenge of balancing the need to expose the evil of Epstein and his associates with the equal responsibility to protect the innocent.

Releasing the Epstein Files

• 🗓️ Johnson indicated that the resolution on releasing the Epstein files will be handled expeditiously and correctly, not necessarily on a popular timetable.
• 💡 He quoted an eighth-grade teacher, stating that "what is popular isn't always right and what is right isn't always popular," implying a commitment to doing the right thing regardless of public opinion.
• 🔍 The process requires threading a fine needle to ensure both transparency and victim protection.