Bill Clinton was questioned about the possibility of being ensnared in a “honeytrap” scheme orchestrated by Jeffrey Epstein after he acknowledged in congressional testimony that he had received “a back rub” from one of Epstein’s victims.
Last week, a video featuring Bill Clinton and his spouse, Hillary, providing testimony under oath to the US oversight committee was made public by Republicans on Monday.
Clinton’s Testimony Overview
Both the former president and the ex-secretary of state underwent approximately four and a half hours of interrogation by politicians from both the Democratic and Republican parties.
Bill Clinton, aged 79, who seemed to tremble at times, was questioned about whether he had ever received a massage from women associated with Epstein. “You’ve seen the images,” Clinton replied. “There was one occasion when I was upright, and I received a back… neck massage.”
Bill Clinton acknowledges having received a massage from a survivor of Epstein.
Epstein Connection Questions
He provided testimony regarding a picture of himself receiving a shoulder massage from Chauntae Davies, one of the accusers of Epstein, at an airport in Portugal while traveling to Africa for a humanitarian mission with the Clinton Foundation in 2002. Davies later referred to the former president as a “true gentleman.”
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“Did you know that Chauntae Davies is a survivor who alleges she endured abuse for three years, including during that timeframe?” Clinton was questioned. “I do now,” he responded.
Details of Congressional Hearing
Members of Congress from the Republican Party consistently presented Bill Clinton with images of himself alongside women from the materials related to Epstein that were recently made public by the Justice Department, inquiring whether he had engaged in sexual relations with them. Each time, he denied the allegations.
In 2002, Chauntae Davies was seen giving a back rub to Bill Clinton at an airport in Portugal, as captured by THE MEGA AGENCY/DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.
When asked if he thought he could have been the target of a “honeypot” scheme orchestrated by intelligence agencies, Clinton responded that he “did not think” that was the case.
Impact on Clinton’s Reputation
For the first time, Clinton recounted how he was introduced to Epstein by his former Treasury secretary, Larry Summers, who recently resigned from his position at Harvard University due to his ties to the convicted sex offender.
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“Some time after I departed from the White House in late 2001, I got a call from Larry Summers, who had been part of my economic team and later became president of Harvard. He mentioned he was reaching out because Epstein had pledged a significant amount — perhaps around ten [million] — towards brain research,” Clinton stated. “He [Epstein] was someone eager for knowledge. He wanted to engage in discussions with me regarding economics and politics.”
Bill Clinton mentioned that Summers remarked about Epstein: “He possesses this enormous aircraft and would transport you, your team, and the Secret Service … he was aware that I intended to establish a worldwide network,” referring to the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI).
He asserted that he visited his Manhattan townhouse once, but usually, their interactions occurred during various trips overseas for the CGI.
A Democratic congressman highlighted that the earliest known link to Epstein was two campaign donations he made to Bill Clinton’s 1992 campaign, each amounting to approximately $1,000.
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Clinton later shared with the House investigators that during a golf tournament in the early 2000s, President Trump mentioned to him that he had a disagreement with Epstein regarding a land transaction. Trump indicated at that time that he was no longer in contact with Epstein, as recalled by Clinton.
During the previous summer, Trump provided a different narrative regarding their dispute, claiming it stemmed from Epstein “recruiting” his employees from his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida. Maxwell Frost, a Democrat serving on the House oversight committee, remarked that Clinton’s statement “clearly contradicts Trump’s assertions about the reasons for his fallout with Epstein.”
Footage from Hillary Clinton’s testimony revealed her abruptly leaving the room after an hour of deposition, visibly upset with Republican lawmakers for permitting a photo of her to be leaked. Clinton had earlier requested that the media be allowed access to the proceedings for the sake of transparency, but her appeal was turned down.
Hillary Clinton’s heated confrontation with GOP legislators
“For goodness’ sake. I’m finished with this, if you all are proceeding like this,” Mrs. Clinton exclaimed, enraged. “You can keep me in contempt for as long as you wish.”
