The former first lady and candidate for the presidency of the US Government in 2016, Hillary Clinton, has begun his statement before the Oversight Committee of the US House of Representatives this Thursday (at 11 local time) for her alleged relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.
As previously reported, the interrogation, which takes place in Chappaqua (New York), the town where Hillary and her husband, Bill Clinton, reside, is being carried out closed door. For his part, this Friday it will be the turn of the former US president, who will have to testify on the same matter.
Both statements come wrapped in controversy after the chairman of the committee, the Republican James Comerassured the press that the Clintons had delayed their appearance before Congress for six months, and that they only agreed to collaborate after be threatened with being held in contempt.
Comer stressed that the Clintons are not accused of any crime, But he maintained that “many questions” remain. no answer about his relationship with Epstein, who died in prison in 2019, and with his accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell, who is serving a 20-year prison sentence.
Bill Clinton acknowledges having made several trips in the early 2000s on Epstein’s private plane for philanthropic reasons, but denies being aware of the magnate’s crimes.
For its part, Hillary Clinton claims she never met Epstein but he acknowledges having met Maxwell on several occasions at Clinton Foundation events.
They both claim to have nothing to hide.
Comer predicted that the interrogation of the former Secretary of State will be “long” and that the former president’s, scheduled for Friday, will be “even longer.” The committee will release the videos and transcripts of the Clintons’ statements after reviewing them.
Although the Clintons initially refused to testify before Congress, the threat of being held in contempt led the former presidential couple to accept the appearance to explain his relationships with Epstein.
The Clintons have since called for Their testimony is made public because, they claim, they have nothing to hide. Both consider that their subpoena is part of a Republican strategy to divert attention from the president of the United States, Donald Trump, who also had a relationship with Epstein.
