Hillary Clinton is calling out what she believes is a lack of transparency from Donald Trump’s administration regarding federal records tied to Jeffrey Epstein even as Trump continues to insist he was “totally exonerated.”
In an interview recorded in Berlin, the former Secretary of State said the Justice Department has been “slow-walking” the release of documents connected to Epstein’s case. She urged officials to make all remaining materials public, saying simply, “Get the files out.” According to Clinton, full transparency is essential as Congress increases pressure for broader disclosure.
The White House strongly rejected the accusation. A spokesperson said the administration has already released thousands of pages of documents, complied with a House Oversight Committee subpoena, and supported further investigation. They also argued that the administration’s actions have done more for victims than prior Democratic leadership.
Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump repeated that he has done nothing wrong. He said he has been “totally exonerated” and denied any involvement in Epstein’s criminal conduct. Trump has never been charged in connection with Epstein, who died in a New York jail in 2019 while awaiting trial on federal sex-trafficking charges.
The dispute centers on whether all relevant federal records have truly been made public. The Justice Department says it has released millions of pages under the Epstein Files Transparency Act, though some documents remain withheld for privacy and investigative reasons. Several lawmakers from both parties argue that the release is incomplete and are pushing for additional internal memos explaining past prosecutorial decisions.
Republican Congressman Thomas Massie has publicly urged the department to disclose more internal communications to clarify how Epstein’s earlier cases were handled.
Hillary and Bill Clinton are both scheduled to testify before a congressional committee examining how the Epstein investigation was managed. A proposed contempt action against them was withdrawn after they agreed to appear. Bill Clinton’s name appears multiple times in the released records, but neither he nor Hillary Clinton has been accused of wrongdoing by Epstein’s victims. Both have said they were unaware of his criminal behavior.
Clinton has stated that she is willing to testify openly and believes everyone asked to appear should do so. She emphasized that she wants the process to be fair and transparent, saying she and her husband have “nothing to hide” and support full public disclosure.
The Justice Department has also addressed claims contained in some documents that mention Trump, saying certain allegations were unverified and submitted shortly before the 2020 election. Officials maintain that the claims lack credibility.
With additional hearings scheduled and bipartisan scrutiny continuing, the debate over transparency and accountability in the Epstein case is far from over.
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