READ IT HERE: Hillary Clinton Releases Opening Statement For Closed-Door Epstein Deposition

The day has finally come.

Hillary Clinton has appeared before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee to answer questions regarding her possible connections with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

In her opening statement, Clinton shared, “As I stated in my sworn declaration on January 13, I had no idea about their criminal activities. I do not recall ever encountering Mr. Epstein.”

She added, “I never flew on his plane or visited his island, homes, or offices. I have nothing to add to that.”

Politico provided the following details on Clinton’s opening statement:

In her prepared opening statement to the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Thursday, Hillary Clinton suggested the panel’s monthslong Jeffrey Epstein investigation is “partisan political theater” — not a quest for truth, transparency or accountability.

The former secretary of State’s statement slams the committee for not asking President Donald Trump under oath about his appearances in the Epstein files or demanding testimony from Florida and New York prosecutors about Epstein’s infamous “sweetheart deal” in 2008 that allowed him to dodge federal sex trafficking charges and plead guilty to lesser state charges.

“Instead, you have compelled me to testify, fully aware that I have no knowledge that would assist your investigation, in order to distract attention from President Trump’s actions and to cover them up despite legitimate calls for answers,” Clinton said, according to her opening statement to the Oversight panel, which she posted on X.

“This institutional failure is designed to protect one political party and one public official, rather than to seek truth and justice for the victims and survivors, as well as the public who also want to get to the bottom of this matter,” Clinton continued. “My heart breaks for the survivors. And I am furious on their behalf.”

Here is my opening statement to the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee today. pic.twitter.com/NZSF2epcI5

— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) February 26, 2026

Here’s her full statement:

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The Associated Press reported a photo has leaked of Clinton at the hearing:

The House Oversight Committee’s deposition of Hillary Clinton is being paused after Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert sent a photo of the closed-door proceeding to a conservative influencer.

Benny Johnson, a right-wing Youtuber, posted a photo of Clinton at the deposition online and said Boebert had provided it.

The deposition is being recorded on video, but Comer has said that will only be released after Clinton’s attorneys have a chance to review it. The committee’s rules do not allow outside press or photographers to take photos of the proceedings.

Take a look:

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