Hillary Clinton accuses Trump of Epstein files cover-up

Published: 17 February 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online

Former United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has sharply accused President Donald Trump and his administration of engaging in a “cover-up” over the release and handling of government files related to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, during a BBC interview in Berlin. Clinton’s comments have reignited a contentious national debate in Washington over transparency, accountability and political bias surrounding one of the most controversial investigative document releases in recent years.

Speaking from the annual World Forum in Germany, Clinton demanded that all documents connected to the Epstein investigation — including internal memos, emails and supplementary material not yet made public — be released in full without delay. “Get the files out. They are slow-walking it,” she told the broadcaster, insisting that the American public and lawmakers alike deserve complete transparency.

The former Democratic presidential nominee said she and her husband, former President Bill Clinton, have nothing to conceal regarding the Epstein files and urged that their testimonies before Congress be conducted publicly rather than behind closed doors. “I want everybody treated the same way,” she said, echoing longstanding calls by civil liberties advocates for equal scrutiny of all individuals referenced in the documents.

Clinton and her husband have been subpoenaed to appear before the House Oversight Committee as part of a sweeping Republican-led inquiry into how the Epstein investigation was handled and who may have been mentioned or associated with the late sex offender. They previously resisted, calling the subpoenas “invalid and legally unenforceable,” but later agreed to appear, sparing them from a threatened contempt vote.

While Clinton’s remarks focus on procedural fairness, they have also been framed within broader political tensions. Republicans probing the files have argued that the documents contain legitimate leads into the lifestyles and connections of Epstein and his inner circle, and have sought to press high-profile figures named in the records for answers. Clinton pushed back against suggestions that the inquiry is a distraction from the administration’s own handling of the files, calling it a deliberate attempt to shift attention.

The Justice Department, under the Trump administration, insists it has already released all records it is legally able to disclose in compliance with the 2025 bipartisan Epstein Files Transparency Act. Nonetheless, lawmakers and critics have expressed frustration that key elements, such as internal agency notes and records relating to prosecutorial strategy, remain unpublished.

President Trump has strongly denied any wrongdoing and dismissed the accusations of a cover-up, asserting that the released documents have “totally exonerated” him and arguing that Clinton’s criticism is politically motivated. Trump has also defended the administration’s efforts as doing “more for the victims than Democrats ever have,” while portraying the continued focus on the files as partisan.

The ongoing dispute over the Epstein files highlights enduring political fault lines in the United States, especially as the nation grapples with issues of transparency, justice for survivors of sexual abuse, and the handling of sensitive government records. With public testimony and further hearings scheduled in Congress, the controversy shows little sign of abating as lawmakers and the public await what remains to be disclosed.

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