Hillary Clinton Demands Trump Testify at Epstein Probe in Congress
The former Secretary of State accuses the Republican-led panel of shielding political allies in the high-profile investigation.
Hillary Clinton has called for Donald Trump to testify at a U.S. House hearing examining the case of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The former Secretary of State accused the Republican-led panel of seeking to protect political allies in the probe.
In a tweet, Clinton said that Trump's testimony would be crucial in shedding light on the extent of his ties to Epstein, who died in jail in 2019 while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges. Clinton has been a vocal critic of the former president, and has repeatedly highlighted his association with the disgraced financier.
Epstein's death has fueled numerous conspiracy theories, with some suggesting he was killed to protect powerful individuals with whom he was associated. Trump has acknowledged that he knew Epstein and had attended social events with him, but has denied any involvement in Epstein's alleged crimes.
The House probe, led by the Oversight and Accountability Committee, is investigating the circumstances surrounding Epstein's death and the role of the Bureau of Prisons in his case. Clinton argued that the committee's efforts have been hampered by a reluctance to compel testimony from Trump and other prominent figures with ties to Epstein.
Source: Al Jazeera
