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This has been a whirlwind week for Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, with headlines flying and drama crossing from Capitol Hill to international summits and the wild world of social media. Just 48 hours ago, Johnson was front and center at the G7 Speakers’ Summit in Ottawa, where, according to official House press reports, he delivered keynote remarks on protecting legislators and balancing free speech with the rising threat of political violence. His message was firm: protect the marketplace of ideas but crack down on real threats to democracy. The event drew attention not only for Johnson’s policy stances but also his rapid return to Washington for a White House event, after a personal call from the president urging his attendance.

Stateside, Johnson lit up the Sunday news program circuit, appearing on ABC, CNN, and Fox News. During these appearances, Quiver Quantitative summarized that he pushed his legislative agenda, especially touting the so-called One Big Beautiful Bill to help lower- and middle-income Americans and revive US energy dominance. He also leveled sharp criticism at the Democratic Party and discussed the urgent need to reduce crime in Washington DC, calling for bipartisan cooperation where possible.

Yet the biggest storyline—one ballooning across cable news and social media—is Johnson’s claim, reported by CNN and Anadolu Agency, that former President Donald Trump was an FBI informant related to the Jeffrey Epstein case. While Johnson made this explosive statement during an impromptu CNN interview, neither his office nor the White House has confirmed the claim, and there is no public evidence backing it. MSNBC panelists, journalists, and even tennis legend Martina Navratilova on X, formerly Twitter, have called out the remarks as desperate or even laughable, with Navratilova simply posting lol and true hashtag hoax. The New Republic argues Johnson may be using this drama to distract from bipartisan efforts by Representatives Massie and Khanna to force a vote on fully releasing the Epstein files, as Johnson instead scheduled what critics call a toothless vote for continued investigation—giving political cover to GOP members, according to that outlet.

At the same time, Johnson assured ABC News that his party is committed to full transparency and justice for Epstein’s victims, describing meetings with survivors as emotional and insisting the Oversight Committee’s deeper investigation is the best path. His position has drawn fire not only from Democrats but also GOP colleagues who want faster, broader action.

On the business and legislative front, Johnson’s docket remains stacked, with several bills bearing his name on everything from border security to court protection and abortion notification, highlighting his ongoing influence in Washington.

As always, social media has swirled with speculation about Johnson’s motives and credibility, with his Epstein comments in particular drawing intense ridicule and heated debate. There are no new major developments in his family business or personal ventures in the past few days.

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