Hillary Clinton tells congressional committee she was unaware of Epstein’s “criminal activity” and calls for Trump to be subpoenaed

The wife of Bill Clintonwho has appeared in numerous photographs with the late magnate, has assured that he “never” traveled on his plane or visited “his island or his house.”

“I had no idea about his criminal activities. I don’t remember ever meeting Mr. Epstein. I never flew on their plane or visited their island, homes or offices. I have nothing more to add to that,” Clinton explained in a statement published on her social networks.

Clinton accused the Republican-controlled committee of having summoned her to “distract attention” and to try to “cover up” the president’s activities. Donald Trumpwho had a relationship with Epstein. In fact, he asked that the president be summoned to obtain his testimony.

The former first lady appears behind closed doors from New York before the committee. Shortly before the start of the interrogation, he published his statement on social networks the initial speech he was going to give.

Clinton defined The Epstein case as a tragedy and a scandal that deserves a thorough investigation, but he denounced that the committee has not summoned those truly involved.

“Instead, you have asked me to testify, knowing that I have no knowledge that would serve your investigation, with the aim of distracting attention from the activities of the President Trump and covering it up despite the legitimate demand for answers,” he said.

The interrogation, which takes place behind closed doors in Chappaqua (New York), the town where the Clintons live, takes place one day before the former president also appears at the same place.

Although the Clintons initially refused to testify before Congress, the threat of being charged with contempt led the former presidential couple to accept the appearance to explain their relationships with Epstein.

The Clintons have since asked that their testimony be made public because, they say, they have nothing to hide.

Bill Clintonwho is summoned to testify on Friday, acknowledges having made several trips in the early 2000s on Epstein’s private plane for philanthropic reasons, but denies being aware of the magnate’s crimes.

For its part, Hillary Clinton He claims that he did not know Epstein, but acknowledges having met his accomplice on several occasions Ghislaine Maxwellsentenced to 20 years in prison, at Clinton Foundation events.