Hillary Clinton Accuses Trump Admin of ‘Continuing Cover-Up’ Over Epstein Files
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton accused the Trump administration of shielding powerful figures in its handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files, alleging what she called a “continuing cover-up” during remarks at the Munich Security Conference in Berlin.
Speaking to the BBC, Clinton claimed the administration has been slow to fully release millions of documents tied to the late sex offender. “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,” she said, arguing the public deserves complete transparency.
Her comments reflect broader skepticism among critics of President Donald Trump, many of whom believe the Justice Department has not been fully forthcoming in its disclosures.
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche has pushed back strongly on those accusations, insisting the Department of Justice is “committed to transparency” and “is hiding nothing.” The administration has maintained that redactions are necessary for legal and privacy reasons.
The most recent batch of documents released by the DOJ included several references to former President Bill Clinton, detailing communications between his staff and Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. Bill Clinton has repeatedly denied wrongdoing, and Hillary Clinton said both of them “have nothing to hide.”
The Clintons are scheduled to sit for closed-door depositions in the House’s ongoing Epstein investigation later this month. They agreed to testify after House Oversight Chairman James Comer prepared a vote to hold them in contempt for defying a subpoena.
Hillary Clinton argued that the scrutiny directed toward her and her husband is politically motivated. She claimed the administration is using attention on the Clintons to divert focus from Trump, who is mentioned more than 1,000 times in the documents.
Trump has dismissed such allegations, telling reporters he has been “totally exonerated.” He accused Clinton of having “Trump derangement syndrome” and rejected suggestions that his administration is protecting anyone.
Clinton also pointed to Attorney General Pam Bondi’s recent congressional testimony as evidence that more information may be withheld, saying Bondi avoided direct answers and failed to fully address questions from lawmakers.
The Justice Department’s handling of the document releases has drawn criticism from Epstein victims and some members of Congress across party lines, particularly over inconsistent redactions. Lawmakers who reviewed unredacted versions have publicly questioned whether certain names were shielded. The controversy continues to fuel political tensions as investigations into Epstein’s network remain under scrutiny.
