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On the recordNovember 16, 2025
They’re doing this to go after President Trump on this theory that he has something to do with it. He does not.
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Mike Johnson
Republican · Louisiana

Editor's note · Context

Johnson's defense of Trump regarding the Epstein investigation.

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