The House Oversight Committee has publicly released the full depositions of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and former President Bill Clinton as part of its investigation into the connections surrounding the Epstein file. This disclosure follows their separate, closed-door testimonies held last week, where each faced over four hours of questioning. Chairman James Comer emphasized the need for transparency, stating that the American public has numerous unanswered questions regarding the Clintons’ knowledge of or involvement with Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.
Epstein, who was convicted of sex trafficking minors in 2019, died in prison the same year. Maxwell, Epstein’s associate, is currently serving a 20-year sentence after being found guilty of similar charges.
Hillary Clinton’s Testimony
During her deposition, Hillary Clinton denied ever meeting Epstein. She accused the committee of using her testimony as a diversion from the actions of President Donald Trump, who is frequently mentioned in related government documents. In her opening statement, she asserted, “You have compelled me to testify, fully aware that I have no knowledge that would assist your investigation, in order to distract attention from President Trump’s actions.”
Clinton highlighted that Epstein made a $20,000 donation to her senatorial campaign in 1999, but she claimed she had no recollection of it. When questioned about a potential connection to the Pizzagate conspiracy theory, she firmly stated, “Pizzagate was totally made up,” condemning the allegations as harmful and baseless.
Clinton also acknowledged that her husband flew on Epstein’s private plane multiple times, but she was unaware that the Secret Service did not accompany him on those flights.
Bill Clinton’s Testimony
In his deposition, Bill Clinton maintained he had not engaged in any illicit activities during his interactions with Epstein. He was shown several photographs from Epstein’s collection, including one depicting him in a hot tub with a woman whose identity was obscured. Clinton responded that he did not recognize the woman and denied any sexual relations.
Clinton described his relationship with Epstein as “cordial,” although he refrained from characterizing it as a friendship. He acknowledged visiting Epstein’s residence and traveling with him but insisted he had no communication regarding young women or girls.
He confirmed that Maxwell attended his daughter Chelsea Clinton’s wedding but claimed to have no knowledge of her actions at that time, stating, “If I had known what she was doing, I would have done the right thing.”
As the questioning continued, Clinton described Epstein as a “vacuum cleaner” who sought information, particularly regarding financial topics. He stated, “At first, he really seemed to be like a vacuum cleaner, like he really wanted information.”
Neither Hillary nor Bill Clinton has faced criminal charges related to their associations with Epstein. Their names being mentioned in the Epstein files does not imply any wrongdoing.
The release of these depositions has intensified scrutiny on the Clintons, as the Oversight Committee continues its investigation. As the public awaits further developments, the implications of these testimonies remain significant in the ongoing discourse surrounding Epstein’s network.
