Former U.S. President Bill Clinton speaks as former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Chelsea Clinton, vice chair of the Clinton Foundation, stand behind him during the 2025 Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) in New York City, U.S., September 24, 2025. REUTERS/Kylie Cooper
Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton are calling for public hearings as part of the ongoing congressional investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, according to The New York Times.
Bill Clinton said he supports full transparency in the probe and believe open hearings would help restore public trust as scrutiny surrounding Epstein’s network continues to intensify.
Bill Clinton amplified that position in a series of posts on X on Friday, saying he has already taken steps to cooperate with investigators but objects to closed-door proceedings.
“I have called for the full release of the Epstein files. I have provided a sworn statement of what I know,” Clinton wrote. “And just this week, I’ve agreed to appear in person before the committee. But it’s still not enough for Republicans on the House Oversight Committee.” Bill Clinton on X
In a follow-up post, Clinton criticized House Oversight Chairman James Comer’s proposal to allow cameras only during closed-door testimony.
“Who benefits from this arrangement?” Clinton wrote. “It’s not Epstein’s victims, who deserve justice. Not the public, who deserve the truth. It serves only partisan interests. This is not fact-finding, it’s pure politics.” Bill Clinton on X
Clinton went on to say he would only participate under conditions that allow the public to see the proceedings.
“I will not sit idly as they use me as a prop in a closed-door kangaroo court,” he wrote. “If they want answers, let’s stop the games & do this the right way: in a public hearing, where the American people can see for themselves what this is really about.” Bill Clinton on X
The renewed push for transparency comes amid heightened attention on Epstein’s associates and growing pressure from lawmakers and the public for broader disclosure of findings tied to the disgraced financier’s activities.
At this time, investigators have not announced whether any hearings will be made public. The Epstein case continues to generate controversy years after Epstein’s death, with unresolved questions about who may have been connected to – or protected by – his operation.
