Left: Former U.S. President Donald Trump spoke during a campaign rally at Legacy Sports USA on October 9, 2022 in Mesa, Arizona (Mario Tama/Getty Images). Right: Hillary Clinton attended an event on September 10, 2022 in Toronto, Ontario (Amy Sussman/Getty Images).
Nearly a month has passed since the Department of Justice under the Trump administration ignored the deadline set by the Epstein Files Transparency Act, which required the release of long-requested documents. This act of defiance against a bipartisan congressional mandate is just one example of what some describe as a distortion of justice. Another instance is the fatal shooting of Renee Good by an ICE agent in Minnesota. Consequently, the Clintons argue there is no obligation for them to attend depositions regarding any knowledge they might have of Jeffrey Epstein’s illicit activities.
On Tuesday, former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton seemed to challenge House Republicans, particularly Rep. James Comer from Kentucky, by refusing to comply with a subpoena and daring them to take legal action, including potential jail time, for their non-compliance.
The Clintons — whose past ties to Epstein and his sex-trafficking accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell are well-known, just as President Donald Trump’s past longtime friendship with Epstein is well-documented — in a letter posted publicly Tuesday rattled off a litany of “unprecedented” Trump administration actions as cover for their non-compliance.
Their letter begins with a stark depiction of current events: “People have been forcibly taken by masked federal agents from their homes, workplaces, and local communities. Individuals with visas to study and work in the U.S. have faced deportation without due process. Meanwhile, those who attacked the U.S. Capitol have been pardoned and celebrated as heroes.”
The Clintons also addressed the perceived misuse of the Justice Department, claiming it has been turned into a tool to target political adversaries under presidential orders. They highlighted the recent and tragic death of an unarmed mother by an ICE agent in Minneapolis, referencing Good’s death.
But how does this relate to their testimony about Epstein? The Clintons assert that now is the moment to stand firm for the nation’s values and its citizens, regardless of the repercussions.
Unfazed by potential legal issues, the Clintons point to a “legal analysis” they provided to Rep. Comer, which argues that his subpoenas are “legally invalid.”
“You subpoenaed eight people in addition to us. You dismissed seven of those eight without any of them saying a single word to you,” the letter went on. “You made no attempt to force them to appear. In fact, since you started your investigation last year, you have interviewed a total of two people. Two.”
Worse yet, said the Clintons, Comer has “done nothing” to use his “oversight” authority to force the Trump administration and U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi to comply with the Epstein Files Transparency Act’s dictates and “follow the law.”
“Despite everything that needs to be done to help our country, you are on the cusp of bringing Congress to a halt to pursue a rarely used process literally designed to result in our imprisonment,” the letter went on. This is not the way out of America’s ills, and we will forcefully defend ourselves.”
Comer responded to Bill Clinton on X by slamming the “unacceptable” excuse.
“You’re right, President Clinton. This is about right and wrong. Epstein’s survivors deserve justice and answers,” Comer posted. “Refusing to comply with a bipartisan, duly authorized congressional subpoena in our Epstein investigation is unacceptable. No one is above the law.”
