"Bring out the files": Hillary Clinton accuses Trump of covering up the Epstein case

 

Hillary Clinton

"Bring out the files": Hillary Clinton accuses Trump of covering up the Epstein case

Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton accused President Donald Trump of orchestrating a "cover-up" of the files of the late businessman Jeffrey Epstein, who was convicted of sex crimes.

Clinton, who is scheduled to testify on the matter later this week before a congressional committee, said, "Get the files out... They're stalling on it."
Last month, the Justice Department released more than 3 million documents, photos, and videos related to its investigation into the case of the American financier convicted of trafficking minors who died by suicide in his cell in 2019.

Former US President Bill Clinton, Hillary's husband, appears frequently in these files, but there is no evidence of his or his wife's involvement in any criminal activity.
The couple were ordered to give their testimony in two closed sessions before the House Oversight Committee, which is investigating Epstein's ties to powerful figures.

Hillary Clinton told the BBC that she and her husband would appear before the committee, adding, "But we believe it is better to make it public."
Hillary continued, "I just want it to be fair and for everyone to be treated equally."

The former foreign minister stressed that she and her husband "have nothing to hide... We have repeatedly called for the full release of these files."
The Justice Department explained that it had no other documents to release in this case, despite lawmakers criticizing the department for not releasing government memos and emails related to Epstein.

Clinton argued that the Republicans who would be investigating her were trying to divert attention from Trump, whose name also appeared in the files several times.
She said, "Look at this shiny thing... We will hold the Clintons accountable, even Hillary Clinton, who has never met the man."

Trump denies any wrongdoing, arguing that the mere mention of his name in the files is not evidence of wrongdoing.
Former President Clinton acknowledged traveling on Epstein's plane in the early 2000s for humanitarian purposes related to his foundation, but denied visiting Epstein's private island.

Hillary Clinton, who ran against Trump for the presidency in 2016, stated that she had not been in direct contact with Epstein and had not visited his island.

But she stated in the interview that she had met "on a few occasions" with Ghislaine Maxwell, one of Epstein's close associates who was convicted with him of conspiring to sexually abuse minors.

In response to Clinton's comment that the purpose of her testimony before Congress was to try to distract attention, Trump denied this, telling reporters Monday evening that he had been "completely exonerated."
Hillary Clinton will testify before Congress on February 26, and her husband the following day.