{"id":2574493,"date":"2026-02-27T14:57:01","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T19:57:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/james-comer-claims-clinton-poured-cold-water-on-any-trump-involvement-with-epstein\/"},"modified":"2026-02-27T14:58:46","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T19:58:46","slug":"james-comer-claims-clinton-poured-cold-water-on-any-trump-involvement-with-epstein","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/james-comer-claims-clinton-poured-cold-water-on-any-trump-involvement-with-epstein\/","title":{"rendered":"James Comer claims Clinton poured cold water on any Trump involvement with Epstein"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fjames-comer-claims-clinton-poured-cold-water-on-any-trump-involvement-with-epstein%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2574493&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Rep. James Comer said during a break in Bill Clinton\u2019s 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\u2019s remarks were presented as part of the committee\u2019s Epstein investigation. Democrats pushed back, with Rep.Robert Garcia saying Comer\u2019s account wasn\u2019t complete or accurate and suggesting he may have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-olympic-officials-say-shot-putter-didnt-violate-rules-with-podium-protest-ioc-still-investigating\/\" title=\"US Olympic Officials Say Shot Putter Didn\u2019t Violate Rules With Podium Protest, IOC Still Investigating\">violated rules<\/a> 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\u2019s deposition and Comer\u2019s remarks.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">James Comer claims Clinton poured cold water on any Trump involvement with Epstein<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2518319\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Rep. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/james-comer\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"1931\">James Comer<\/a> (R-KY) said former President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/bill-clinton\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"703\">Bill Clinton<\/a> claimed he has no knowledge of President Donald Trump having any involvement with <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/jeffrey-epstein\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"1860\">Jeffrey Epstein<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>Comer spoke during a break in Clinton&rsquo;s deposition before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee as part of the investigation into the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bbc-stands-by-coverage-of-prince-philips-death-after-receiving-over-100000-complaints\/\" title=\"BBC Stands By Coverage Of Prince Philip\u2019s Death After Receiving Over 100,000 Complaints\">late convicted sex offender<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/4474494\/bill-clinton-denies-knowledge-epstein-crimes-saw-nothing\/\">Bill Clinton denies knowledge of Epstein&#8217;s crimes: &#8216;I saw nothing&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/4474351\/house-oversight-bill-clinton-jeffrey-epstein-white-house-visits\/\">House oversight to grill Bill Clinton about Epstein visiting White House 17 times<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/4474298\/watch-live-james-comer-bill-clinton-testimony-jeffrey-epstein\/\">WATCH LIVE: James Comer speaks to press ahead of Bill Clinton&#8217;s testimony on Epstein<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;Ranking member Garcia asked President Clinton quote, &lsquo;Should President Trump be called to answer questions for this committee,&rsquo; and President Clinton said, &lsquo;That&rsquo;s for you to decide,&#8217;&rdquo; Comer said. &ldquo;[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.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Rep. Robert Garcia (D-CA) later said Comer&rsquo;s account is not a &ldquo;complete, accurate description of what was actually said.&rdquo; He added that, in his opinion, Comer has <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >broken committee rules<\/a> by speaking about what was said in the closed deposition.<\/p>\n<p>Garcia said Clinton has been cooperative in answering questions from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/raskin-doubts-gop-abilities-to-pursue-charges-against-jan-6-committee-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Raskin doubts GOP abilities to pursue charges against Jan. 6 Committee - Washington Examiner\">committee members &#038;ldquo<\/a>;fairly.&rdquo; <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;He has not taken a pass on pleading the fifth for any questions. He&rsquo;s been very thorough,&rdquo; Garcia said. &ldquo;I don&rsquo;t think he has given any sense that he is uncomfortable to be there.&rdquo; <\/p>\n<p>Democrat members of the oversight committee delivered remarks after Comer and remained steadfast in their stance that Trump should be called to testify.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;[Clinton] set the tone, in my view &hellip; that President Trump needs to now come in to these, answer these questions,&rdquo; Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) said.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4474595\/trump-howard-lutnick-comply-epstein-subpoena-very-innocent-guy\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4474595\/trump-howard-lutnick-comply-epstein-subpoena-very-innocent-guy\/\">TRUMP SAYS LUTNICK WOULD COMPLY WITH EPSTEIN SUBPOENA: &lsquo;HE&rsquo;S A VERY INNOCENT GUY&rsquo;<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>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&rsquo;s innocence.<\/p>\n<p>Khanna and Garcia said Clinton&rsquo;s testimony has set a precedent for former and serving presidents to testify before congressional committees.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Comer: Clinton downplays Trump-epstein ties<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4130,"featured_media":2574494,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-collage-a6xftg3ck-1770138512605-e1770142645841.jpg?1770120578&amp;w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651,538],"tags":[5855,73263,9006,5894,3634],"class_list":["post-2574493","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","category-washington-examiner","tag-clinton","tag-conspiracy-theory-2","tag-epstein","tag-politics","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-collage-a6xftg3ck-1770138512605-e1770142645841.jpg?1770120578&amp;w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2574493","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4130"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2574493"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2574493\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2574497,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2574493\/revisions\/2574497"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2574494"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2574493"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2574493"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2574493"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}