From Epstein to UFOs — what really happened inside Hillary Clinton’s closed-door testimony?
Hillary Clinton spent hours behind closed doors before a House oversight committee investigating her alleged links to Jeffrey Epstein — and emerged accusing Republicans of staging a political distraction aimed at shielding former President Donald Trump.
The former secretary of state flatly denied knowing Epstein or visiting any of his properties. “I did not know Jeffrey Epstein,” she told reporters afterward. “I never went to his island. I never went to his homes. I never went to his offices.”
Clinton argued the Republican-led inquiry was less about uncovering facts and more about diverting attention. “What is being held back? Who is being protected? And why the cover-up?” she asked.
The session, held privately at the committee’s request, grew contentious at several points. Clinton said members repeated the same questions “over and over again,” before the discussion took what she described as an unusual turn. “I started being asked about UFOs,” she said, along with questions tied to the debunked “Pizzagate” conspiracy theory.
The hearing was briefly suspended after Representative Lauren Boebert leaked a photo from the closed session, which was later posted on social media by a conservative influencer. Clinton’s legal team objected, noting that photography is prohibited during private depositions. “We had agreed upon rules,” Clinton said. “One of the members violated that rule.”
Democrats on the committee countered that the investigation should focus on Trump and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, who have both acknowledged past contact with Epstein. Representative Robert Garcia said Trump should testify under oath regarding his ties. Committee Chair James Comer dismissed the idea of subpoenaing the former president but left open the possibility regarding others.
Epstein, a convicted sex offender, died in jail in 2019 while awaiting trial on federal trafficking charges. Recently released Justice Department documents have renewed scrutiny of his network of prominent associates.
Clinton also defended her husband, former President Bill Clinton, who is scheduled to testify. She said she is “100% confident” he was unaware of Epstein’s crimes during their past social interactions and that his connection ended years before Epstein’s criminal conduct became public.
Transcripts and video from both testimonies are expected to be released, setting the stage for further political fallout in a case that continues to entangle high-profile figures across party lines.
