Hillary Clinton Faces Lengthy Questioning in Epstein Probe
In a significant development on Capitol Hill, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton spent over six hours in a private session with the House Oversight Committee. This inquiry, spearheaded by the Republican majority, focuses on the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, who was a convicted sex offender.
Accompanied by her legal team, Clinton emerged from the Chappaqua Performing Arts Center in New York to address the press, expressing her disappointment over the closed nature of the session. “It was disappointing that they refused to hold a public hearing so I wouldn’t have to be out here characterizing it for you,” she stated. Clinton advocated for transparency, requesting that both transcripts and video recordings be released promptly.
Hillary Clinton faced persistent questioning from the committee, which she described as “repetitive.” She stated firmly, “I don’t know how many times I had to say I did not know Jeffrey Epstein. I never went to his island, I never went to his home, I never went to his offices.” Despite her husband’s known acquaintance with Epstein, Bill Clinton has not been accused of any misconduct.
During the deposition, Clinton reported that the committee veered into unrelated topics, including UFOs and the debunked pizzagate theory, which falsely accused prominent Democrats of running a child trafficking ring. She reiterated her stance against participating in further hearings, even if they were made public.
The upcoming deposition of former President Bill Clinton is anticipated with interest. Hillary Clinton expressed confidence that her husband was unaware of Epstein’s illicit activities, noting that their association ended “several years before anything about Epstein’s criminal history came to light.”
Clinton commented on Epstein’s 2008 conviction for soliciting sex from underage girls, describing the outcome as a “sweetheart deal.” She suggested that most individuals who interacted with Epstein before this were ignorant of his criminal actions, a sentiment she expects her husband to echo in his testimony.
Committee Chair James Comer, a Republican from Kentucky, assured that the video of the deposition would be released within a day, pending approval of the transcript by Clinton’s attorneys. The session faced a brief pause when a photo taken inside the room was shared by a conservative influencer on social media platform X, but proceedings soon resumed.
Comer reflected on the session’s productivity, acknowledging that while many questions were answered, some responses were unsatisfactory. He highlighted instances where Clinton deferred to her husband for answers, setting the stage for further inquiries during Bill Clinton’s upcoming testimony.
“We have a lot of questions for her husband tomorrow, and I’m confident that deposition will last even longer than this one,” Comer concluded.
