Mike Johnson Says WSJ Is ‘Literally Making Things Up’ About Trump’s Involvement With Epstein

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Mike Johnson Says WSJ Is ‘Literally Making Things Up’ About Trump’s Involvement With Epstein

1 sourceUpdated Jul 1, 2026

House Speaker Mike Johnson pushed against The Wall Street Journal’s (WSJ) reporting on Friday, which claimed President Donald Trump sent disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein a “bawdy” birthday card. The WSJ alleged that…

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