Washington Today Former President Bill Clinton House Oversight Deposition in Epstein Investigation
Mar 4, 2026
Bill Clinton, 45th President and founder of the Clinton Foundation, testifies about his post-presidential travel and contacts. He answers questions about communications, flight logs, photographs, and visits tied to Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. The conversation covers timelines, Secret Service screening, Clinton Global Initiative links, survivor allegations, and ideas to prevent trafficking.
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Why Clinton Rode Epstein's Plane For Foundation Work
- Bill Clinton describes taking multiple long-haul flights on Jeffrey Epstein's plane in 2002 to raise funds and set up global AIDS programs.
- Clinton says Larry Summers introduced Epstein as a donor who would provide plane transport in exchange for hour-long conversations on economics and politics.
Relationship Ended Because It No Longer Served The Mission
- Clinton says his relationship with Epstein ended when other, more committed supporters stepped up and Epstein stopped being useful for the Foundation's mission.
- He frames the split as pragmatic: they had done enough and it was time to work with different partners.
Clinton Says He Learned Of Crimes Only After 2008 Prosecution
- Clinton says he first learned of Epstein's crimes from the 2008 prosecution and that nothing in his interactions suggested trafficking.
- He repeatedly states he never witnessed abuse nor received law enforcement contact about Epstein.