Key Highlights
- Hillary Clinton accuses Trump administration of “cover-up” over Epstein files.
- The White House defends their actions by releasing more documents than Democrats ever have.
- Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor faces growing pressure to testify in the Congressional Committee hearings.
- The Department of Justice has released millions of new files related to Jeffrey Epstein, but lawmakers argue it’s insufficient.
Hillary Clinton Slams Trump Administration Over Epstein Files ‘Cover-Up’
Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton took a direct shot at the current administration, accusing them of a “cover-up” over the handling of files related to Jeffrey Epstein. During an interview with BBC in Berlin, she demanded that the documents be released immediately: “Get the files out. They are slow-walking it.”
The White House’s Defense
White House officials countered by pointing out their efforts to release more documents than Democrats ever have: “By releasing thousands of pages of documents, co-operating with the House Oversight Committee’s subpoena request, and President Trump recently calling for further investigations into Epstein’s Democrat friends, the Trump Administration has done more for the victims than Democrats ever have.”
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s Testimony Pressure
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the former prince, is under increasing pressure to testify before the Congressional Committee about his alleged links to Epstein. Despite repeated denials of wrongdoing and reaching an out-of-court settlement with accuser Virginia Giuffre in 2022, he continues to face mounting demands: “I think everybody should testify who is asked to testify,” Hillary Clinton said.
The Release of New Files
Millions of new files relating to Epstein were made public by the US Department of Justice earlier this month. The deputy attorney general stated that three million pages were not released due to personal medical files, graphic depictions of child abuse, or other material that could jeopardize ongoing investigations. Despite these efforts, lawmakers argue that the release is insufficient and call for more transparency: “We have called for the full release of these files repeatedly,” Hillary Clinton said.
The White House maintains that their actions have been in the best interest of victims: “By releasing thousands of pages of documents, co-operating with the House Oversight Committee’s subpoena request, and President Trump recently calling for further investigations into Epstein’s Democrat friends, the Trump Administration has done more for the victims than Democrats ever have.”
However, Clinton insists that their approach is a distraction from the real issues at hand: “Look at this shiny object. We’re going to have the Clintons, even Hillary Clinton, who never met the guy.” She argues that they are being used as a diversionary tactic by Trump.
