James Comer Claims Bill Clinton “Exonerated Trump” After Epstein Files Deposition
Bill Clinton has testified behind closed doors to the House Oversight Committee in its Epstein-files investigation, and the aftermath is quickly becoming a dispute over what his testimony actually established.
Republicans and Democrats walked out describing the same deposition in opposite terms, with public pressure building for the committee to release more of the record.
According to Axios and Al Jazeera, Clinton told investigators under oath that he had no knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes and said he saw no signs that would have caused him to suspect abuse at the time.
The complication is the political framing after the testimony: Chairman James Comer said Clinton “exonerated” President Trump under Democratic questioning, while Democrats disputed that description and pointed to the full record for context.
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“I saw nothing, and I did nothing wrong,” Clinton said, according to multiple reports summarizing his opening statement.
Why it matters now is that the committee’s Epstein inquiry is widening into a broader accountability test, with lawmakers arguing over who should be compelled to testify and what the released “files” do and do not show.
The deposition also followed Hillary Clinton’s testimony the prior day, which the Associated Press reported as the start of two days of Clintons appearing before investigators.
Next steps are likely to center on demands for more disclosure, including whether the committee releases video or transcripts and whether additional high-profile witnesses are called.
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