Clinton asked about UFOs and Pizzagate at Epstein deposition
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton testified in a closed-door House Oversight Committee deposition, saying she was asked about UFOs and the pizzagate conspiracy rather than about Jeffrey Epstein or Ghislaine Maxwell. She described the deposition as “quite unusual” and noted the hearing was disrupted for about 30 minutes when Rep. Lauren Boebert shared a photo of Clinton with Benny Johnson. Clinton denied ever meeting Epstein and said she knew Maxwell only casually, while criticizing the committee’s decision not to hold a public hearing. The article notes that multiple Epstein-related depositions have been held, with a deposition of Bill Clinton expected next, and that committee Chairman James Comer did not attend this session due to a medical procedure. Clinton also cited as a highlight the final exchange with Comer, who asked a series of significant questions related to the investigation.
Clinton says she was asked about UFOs and Pizzagate at ‘unusual’ Epstein deposition
After exiting her deposition on Thursday, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton suggested some members of Congress were more concerned with UFOs and Pizzagate instead of Jeffrey Epstein or Ghislaine Maxwell in their questions.
The high-profile witness called the House oversight committee deposition “quite unusual” as it concluded.
“I started being asked about UFOs and a series of questions about Pizzagate, one of the most vile bogus conspiracy theories that was propagated on the internet, that was serving as the basis of a member’s questions to me,” Clinton said in Chappaqua, New York, where the closed-door deposition hearing was held.
It’s unclear why Clinton was questioned on extraterrestrial life, as UFOs have nothing to do with the late convicted sex offender’s crimes. Last week, President Donald Trump said he would start declassifying government files related to the existence of aliens.
The Pizzagate conspiracy theory refers to a child sex ring linked to members of the Democratic Party, and it went viral during the 2016 presidential election cycle when Clinton was running against Trump for president. At one point, a pizza restaurant in Washington, D.C., named Comet Ping Pong was caught up in the right-wing conspiracy theory.
Clinton did not name the member who asked the unusual questions, nor whether the lawmaker was a Republican or a Democrat.
The hearing was disrupted earlier when Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) shared a photo of Clinton with conservative commentator Benny Johnson, who then posted the image on social media. As a result of the stunt, the hearing was paused for about 30 minutes. Closed-door hearings forbid unauthorized photography as it could violate House rules and confidentiality agreements.
Clinton denied she ever met Epstein and claimed to never have “any connection or communication” with the convicted sex offender, although she admitted knowing Maxwell “casually as an acquaintance.”
She criticized the GOP-led committee’s decision to reject her and her husband’s bid for public hearings.
“It was disappointing that they refused to hold a public hearing, so I wouldn’t have to be out here characterizing it for you. You could have seen it for yourself,” she told reporters. “We had asked for that. We think it would have been better for the committee and its efforts to gather whatever information they are seeking.”
The former Cabinet secretary also slammed oversight committee Republicans for skipping the recent deposition of former Victoria’s Secret CEO Les Wexner, whom the FBI labeled a co-conspirator of Epstein. Chairman James Comer (R-KY) did not attend that deposition due to an already scheduled medical procedure.
Despite her criticisms, Clinton noted the “best exchange” came toward the end of the hearing, when Comer asked a “series of significant questions” related to the investigation’s focus.
HILLARY CLINTON SAYS SHE DOESN’T RECALL MEETING EPSTEIN IN HOUSE OVERSIGHT DEPOSITION
The committee has held multiple Epstein-related depositions this month. The next one will be held on Friday for former President Bill Clinton, who was a known associate of Epstein.
The Clintons previously objected to testifying before Congress about their ties to the late financier, but ultimately acquiesced to Comer’s subpoena. If they failed to comply, the presidential couple would have been held in contempt of Congress.
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