The closed-door questioning of Clinton took place in Chappaqua, New York.
During his opening statement, he categorically denied any knowledge of Epstein's crimes, stating, "I saw nothing, and I did nothing wrong." The former president noted that their acquaintance was brief and occurred before Epstein's crimes became known, adding that he had not noticed any signs of illegal activity. He also emphasized that he would have reported any suspicions to the authorities himself.
Clinton's questioning followed a lengthy session with his wife, Hillary Clinton, the former Secretary of State. He called her summons unfair, pointing out that she "had nothing to do with Epstein" and "doesn't even remember meetings with him."
As the publication emphasizes, calling current or former presidents to testify in Congress is an extremely rare occurrence. The last time this happened was in 1983, when Gerald Ford voluntarily appeared before a Senate subcommittee.
In light of these events, Democrats have called for the current president, Donald Trump, to be summoned to testify, citing his mention in the Epstein case materials. Trump has previously denied any involvement in Epstein's crimes.
Additionally, CNN reported that the published documents from the U.S. Department of Justice regarding the Epstein case lack numerous transcripts of FBI witness interrogations, including interrogations related to allegations of sexual assault against Donald Trump that occurred decades ago.
