Former President Bill Clinton’s deposition before the House Oversight Committee on his ties to Jeffrey Epstein wrapped up Friday after roughly six hours, and Republicans say he was surprisingly forthcoming. According to committee members, Clinton tried to answer every question, sometimes going beyond what his lawyers were comfortable with. Chairman James Comer described the deposition as “historical,” noting that very few people of Clinton’s stature have ever been questioned by Congress in this way.
Comer emphasized that this investigation is serious and aimed at uncovering the truth for the American people and ensuring justice for Epstein’s victims. South Carolina Rep. Nancy Mace, who was present, said Clinton “attempted to respond to every single question, even when his attorneys told him to stop talking.” Notably, Democrats and Clinton himself declined to speak with the press afterward, while Republicans gave updates throughout the day. The committee plans to release video footage of both Bill and Hillary Clinton’s depositions within 24 hours, with transcripts following once approved by their legal teams.
Clinton also addressed President Donald Trump during the deposition. Comer said that when Democrats pressed him on Trump’s connection to Epstein, Clinton stated that Trump “never said anything to me to make it seem like he was involved.” Comer highlighted this, noting that Clinton essentially confirmed that Trump was not implicated in any wrongdoing. Trump, who knew Epstein in the late 1990s and early 2000s, commented Friday that he didn’t think Clinton needed to be deposed over the Epstein case, adding that he “likes” Clinton personally.
While Hillary Clinton’s deposition lasted over six hours on Thursday, Republicans said she avoided answering many questions directly, often deferring to her husband. Comer and other Republicans hoped Bill Clinton would provide clearer answers, especially regarding his trips on Epstein’s private jet and the numerous photos showing him with Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. Some of these images also show him in pools or hot tubs with women whose identities were redacted.
Republican lawmakers, including Anna Paulina Luna and Nancy Mace, reported that Bill Clinton was cooperative and transparent during questioning. Mace criticized Hillary Clinton for being uncooperative and even “screaming” in response to pointed questions about her husband’s ties to Epstein and Maxwell.
Democrats, on the other hand, largely dismissed the deposition as a partisan exercise. California Rep. Robert Garcia accused Republicans of asking “bizarre” or “irrelevant” questions, including inquiries about UFOs, and insisted that the committee should subpoena Trump instead.
As someone who grew up in a home with domestic abuse, not only would I not have flown on his plane if I had any inkling of what he was doing—I would have turned him in myself and led the call for justice for his crimes, not sweetheart deals. pic.twitter.com/0rX8cat5Pu
— Bill Clinton (@BillClinton) February 27, 2026
Neither Bill nor Hillary Clinton has been accused of any crimes connected to Epstein. Both have maintained they never visited Epstein’s private island. Yet documents released by the Justice Department show Clinton’s close association with Epstein’s inner circle, including Maxwell, who played a role in launching the Clinton Global Initiative. This has raised questions about judgment and the company the former president kept, though his team insists there was no wrongdoing.
From a Republican perspective, this investigation is less about partisan politics and more about accountability. Americans deserve clarity on how powerful figures like Clinton interacted with Epstein, especially given the serious crimes Epstein committed. Transparency in these matters is essential to uphold justice and maintain trust in government institutions.
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