James Comer claims Clinton poured cold water on any Trump involvement with Epstein
Rep. James Comer said during a break in Bill Clinton’s deposition before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee that Clinton claimed he had no knowledge of any Trump involvement with Jeffrey Epstein, and that Trump had never told him otherwise even though Clinton had met Epstein. Comer’s remarks were presented as part of the committee’s Epstein investigation. Democrats pushed back, with Rep.Robert Garcia saying Comer’s account wasn’t complete or accurate and suggesting he may have violated rules by discussing a closed deposition. Democrats argued Clinton was cooperative, did not plead the Fifth, and that his testimony could set a precedent for former and current presidents testifying before Congress, including calls for Trump to testify. The article also features related Epstein coverage and a video placeholder, framed around Clinton’s deposition and Comer’s remarks.
James Comer claims Clinton poured cold water on any Trump involvement with Epstein
Rep. James Comer (R-KY) said former President Bill Clinton claimed he has no knowledge of President Donald Trump having any involvement with Jeffrey Epstein.
Comer spoke during a break in Clinton’s deposition before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee as part of the investigation into the late convicted sex offender.
“Ranking member Garcia asked President Clinton quote, ‘Should President Trump be called to answer questions for this committee,’ and President Clinton said, ‘That’s for you to decide,’” Comer said. “[Clinton] went on to say that President Trump has never said anything to me to make me think he was involved, and he met with Epstein.”
Rep. Robert Garcia (D-CA) later said Comer’s account is not a “complete, accurate description of what was actually said.” He added that, in his opinion, Comer has broken committee rules by speaking about what was said in the closed deposition.
Garcia said Clinton has been cooperative in answering questions from committee members “fairly.”
“He has not taken a pass on pleading the fifth for any questions. He’s been very thorough,” Garcia said. “I don’t think he has given any sense that he is uncomfortable to be there.”
Democrat members of the oversight committee delivered remarks after Comer and remained steadfast in their stance that Trump should be called to testify.
“[Clinton] set the tone, in my view … that President Trump needs to now come in to these, answer these questions,” Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) said.
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Khanna added that he and his fellow Democrats believe Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick should also be put before the committee, a move Trump did not oppose, pointing to Lutnick’s innocence.
Khanna and Garcia said Clinton’s testimony has set a precedent for former and serving presidents to testify before congressional committees.
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