Bill Clinton has pushed back after Donald Trump said he would ask the Department of Justice (DoJ) to investigate the former Democratic president’s relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.
In a short statement posted on X, Clinton’s spokesperson Angel Ureña said: “These emails prove Bill Clinton did nothing and knew nothing. The rest is noise meant to distract from election losses, backfiring shutdowns, and who knows what else.”
Newsweek reached out to the Clinton Foundation and the DoJ via email for additional comment outside of normal business hours.
Why It Matters
The DoJ’s decision to scrutinize Epstein’s connections to high-profile political figures, including Clinton, has reignited public debate over powerful associates of the late financier.
The inquiry, launched following Trump’s request, is already prompting questions about the independence of federal law enforcement, the potential political motivations behind such investigations, and ongoing calls for transparency around Epstein’s network and justice for survivors.
These emails prove Bill Clinton did nothing and knew nothing. The rest is noise meant to distract from election losses, backfiring shutdowns, and who knows what else.https://t.co/BaAUDbw2uv
— Angel Ureña (@angelurena) November 14, 2025
What To Know
On Friday, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi said she had directed Jay Clayton, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, to examine Epstein’s ties to Trump’s political opponents, including Clinton.
The move follows Congress’ release of thousands of pages of Epstein-related documents and ongoing bipartisan calls to unseal additional files.
Bondi’s announcement came shortly after Trump posted on Truth Social that he would ask her, the DoJ, and the FBI to investigate Epstein’s “involvement and relationship” with Clinton, as well as with former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers and LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman.
None of the individuals Trump named have been accused in complaints brought by Epstein’s victims, and the renewed scrutiny comes despite the longstanding DoJ norm of operating independently from the White House.
Clinton has previously acknowledged flying on Epstein’s private jet several times for work connected to the Clinton Foundation but has denied any wrongdoing.
Epstein, a financier and convicted sex offender, died in 2019 while awaiting trial on federal sex trafficking charges.
Trump should release all of the Epstein files: every person and every document in the files.
— Reid Hoffman (@reidhoffman) November 14, 2025
What Happens Next
The Justice Department inquiry is expected to focus on newly released emails, financial records, and testimony involving Epstein and his network.
A Republican-led Congressional committee is also seeking testimony from Clinton. House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer has issued subpoenas to Bill Clinton, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and eight other individuals as part of the panel’s investigation, according to the BBC.
Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein’s longtime associate, has indicated she is willing to testify before Congress under certain legal protections, though the timing of any appearance has not yet been set.
