Republican strategist Scott Jennings reportedly delivered a blunt assessment of House Democrats’ latest political theatrics surrounding the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, calling the party’s behavior unserious and out-of-touch during a CNN segment this week.
At the center of the controversy is Georgia Congressman Hank Johnson, who posted a folksy video of himself singing and strumming a guitar while demanding the release of sealed Epstein-related files.
“Epstein died by suicide, believe that and you must be blind,” Johnson crooned, in a performance that quickly went viral on social media.
Jennings was unsparing in his reaction.
“Some years ago, you might remember that folk singer on your screen, Hank Johnson, said in a congressional hearing that he was concerned that Guam was going to tip over if too many Marines got on one side of the island,” he said, referencing Johnson’s long-ridiculed comment from 2010. “So we’re not dealing with a super genius here.”
He continued, “These Democrats are weird AF. I’m not going to say it like Gavin Newsom did. Why can’t they just act like normal people?”
The criticism comes amid renewed calls from Democrats to unseal files related to Epstein’s sex trafficking operation, despite the Justice Department’s clear assertion earlier this month that no “client list” exists and that Epstein’s death was ruled a suicide.
Attorney General Pam Bondi released a memo reiterating that the government has disclosed all relevant records. Still, some Democrats have continued to push for further disclosures, attaching amendments to unrelated bills in an effort to force the issue.
Jennings, echoing a sentiment shared by many on the right, framed these actions as political theater rather than a pursuit of justice or accountability. “Forced vulgarity, silly singing, and conspiracy theories—that’s the Democratic brand right now,” he remarked.
Though a handful of Republicans, including Rep. Thomas Massie, have joined calls for transparency, GOP leadership has shown little interest in indulging what it views as political posturing. Speaker Mike Johnson has declined to bring the issue to a vote, signaling that the House will not be driven by internet-fueled pressure campaigns.
Pam Bondi has also addressed concerns about alleged video gaps in jail footage from the night of Epstein’s death, explaining that the missing minute was due to a routine system reset in the surveillance software, not foul play.
Democrats, however, have tried to weaponize the Epstein story to undermine Trump administration officials, a tactic that conservative commentators warn is more about scoring points than serving the public.
Jennings emphasized that the administration’s focus should remain on policies that matter to working Americans — not on fueling viral clips for social media attention.
As the debate continues, the divide is clear: while the administration has moved to put the Epstein matter to rest through official channels, Democrats appear more invested in amplifying spectacle than settling facts.
