UPDATE: Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton emerged from a grueling six-hour closed-door deposition regarding the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, launching a scathing critique of Republican lawmakers and the secrecy surrounding her testimony. This urgent development occurred earlier today, October 31, 2023, in Chappaqua, New York, where Clinton expressed frustration over the GOP’s decision to keep the hearing closed to the public.
Speaking to reporters shortly after her questioning concluded around 5 p.m., Clinton stated that she repeatedly answered questions, often “over and over again,” and criticized the committee for avoiding transparency. “They had a chance to do it in public, and I wish they had done it in public,” she declared, emphasizing that she would not return for any future public session.
The deposition took an unexpected turn, with Clinton revealing that she was asked bizarre questions about UFOs and the notorious Pizzagate conspiracy theory. “It then got, at the end, quite unusual,” she said, referring to the questions posed by committee members. Despite the unusual line of inquiry, Clinton commended James Comer, the committee chairman, for his substantive questioning, stating, “I want to see the truth come out.”
Clinton reiterated her lack of knowledge about Epstein, maintaining that her acquaintance with Ghislaine Maxwell was minimal. When pressed on Maxwell’s attendance at her daughter’s wedding, she clarified that Maxwell was merely a “plus-one of someone invited.”
After the session, Comer described the deposition as “productive,” though he noted that “the number of times that she said, ‘I don’t know, you’ll have to ask my husband,’ was more than a dozen.” He also pointed out that the GOP was not fully satisfied with her responses.
Tensions escalated during the deposition when Rep. Lauren Boebert allegedly shared a photo from inside the closed hearing, prompting Clinton to address rule violations. “We had a bit of a challenge in the beginning because we agreed upon rules based on the fact it was going to be a closed hearing,” she explained. The hearing was temporarily halted to ensure compliance with agreed-upon protocols.
Looking ahead, former President Bill Clinton is set to undergo his own closed-door questioning, which Comer indicated would be longer than Hillary’s session. Although neither Clinton has been accused of wrongdoing in connection with Epstein or Maxwell, Bill Clinton’s prior relationship with Epstein raises significant questions.
Despite the criticism, Clinton remains committed to the investigation, stating, “So, I appreciated that. I want to see the truth come out.” As this story develops, all eyes will be on Bill Clinton’s upcoming deposition, which promises to shed further light on the Epstein saga.
Stay tuned for updates as we continue to follow this critical investigation.
