Hillary Clinton accuses Trump administration of a ‘cover-up’ over its handling of Epstein documents

Hillary Clinton accuses Trump administration of a ‘cover-up’ over its handling of Epstein documents

Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has claimed that the Trump administration is engaging in a “continuing cover-up” regarding the release of millions of files linked to Jeffrey Epstein. During a BBC interview at this weekend’s Munich Security Conference in Berlin, Clinton criticized the Department of Justice for delaying the process, removing names of influential figures, and resisting Congress’s inquiries. She emphasized that the administration’s actions were undermining transparency.

“They are slow-walking it, they are redacting the names of men who are in it, they are stonewalling legitimate requests from members of Congress,” Clinton said.

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche has defended the DOJ’s approach, insisting the agency is committed to openness and has concealed no information. The latest set of files released by the department included several mentions of Bill Clinton, shedding light on his staff’s interactions with Epstein and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell. Clinton asserted that she and her husband have no secrets to hide.

Earlier document leaks had shown Bill Clinton alongside Epstein and in a hot tub with someone the DOJ labeled as a victim. Now, with the latest release, the couple is set to face closed-door depositions in the House’s investigation into Epstein’s activities. These depositions come after a prolonged dispute, with the House preparing to vote on contempt charges if the Clintons do not comply with a congressional subpoena.

Clinton described the scrutiny as a tactic to divert focus from Trump. The former president, who is referenced over 1,000 times in the documents, initially opposed their public release but later encouraged Republicans to approve them. “I’ve been totally exonerated,” Trump stated Monday while on Air Force One, suggesting the Clintons were facing their own challenges.

Clinton pointed to Attorney General Pam Bondi’s testimony before the House Judiciary Committee as evidence of the administration’s secretive behavior. “(Bondi) refused to answer questions, she diverted attention away from the matters at hand, she refused to look at survivors,” she said, highlighting the perceived lack of accountability.

The DOJ has faced backlash for inconsistent redactions in the files. After reviewing unredacted versions, some lawmakers claimed the department was shielding powerful individuals. In response, they shared a revised list of “politically exposed persons” with Congress on Saturday, revealing names of prominent figures connected to Epstein’s network.