Feb 17 • 02:32 UTC 🇶🇦 Qatar Al Jazeera

Trump reiterates denial of Epstein involvement as Clinton accuses him of covering up the case

Former US President Donald Trump denies any involvement with Jeffrey Epstein, while Hillary Clinton accuses him of covering up evidence related to the case.

Former U.S. President Donald Trump has publicly denied any connection to billionaire Jeffrey Epstein, emphasizing that he has been 'completely exonerated' in relation to the allegations surrounding Epstein. This assertion came in response to accusations made by former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who claimed that Trump is obstructing the full release of Epstein-related documents. Clinton's remarks were made during an interview with the BBC while she attended a forum in Berlin, where she expressed concern over the delays in making these documents public.

Clinton specifically accused Trump of standing behind what she called attempts to delay the complete release of public records concerning Epstein, who was convicted of underage sex trafficking and died by suicide in his jail cell in 2019. She highlighted the need for transparency in the ongoing investigations and stated that both her testimony and that of former President Bill Clinton should be made public. By demanding fairness in the disclosures, she indicated her belief that the situation should be handled equitably, without preferential treatment for any involved parties.

Recently, the U.S. Department of Justice had released over 3 million documents, images, and videos related to the Epstein investigation but later confirmed that no further documents would be released at this time. This development raises questions about the efficacy and integrity of the investigation, especially in light of high-profile political figures like Trump and the Clintons being involved, and further complicates the narrative surrounding Epstein's controversial case and its implications for the political landscape.

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