Donald Trump has dismissed accusations from Hillary Clinton that his administration is deliberately delaying the release of documents linked to Jeffrey Epstein.
Clinton, speaking to the BBC on Monday, accused the administration of “slow walking” the release of the Epstein files and called for full transparency. She urged that anyone asked to testify before Congress should do so, adding that hearings must be public and fair. She also alleged that she and former president Bill Clinton were being politically targeted to divert attention from Trump.
The Clintons are scheduled to appear before a congressional oversight committee next week after initially resisting calls to testify. Bill Clinton’s name appears multiple times in the released documents, and photographs of him are included. Hillary Clinton has acknowledged meeting Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell on several occasions. Both deny knowledge of Epstein’s criminal conduct.
Responding on Tuesday, Trump said he had “nothing to hide” and described Clinton’s remarks as driven by “Trump derangement syndrome.” He maintained that he had been exonerated and had no involvement with Epstein.
More than three million pages of material related to Epstein have been released by the U.S. Department of Justice. The disclosure has drawn criticism from Democrats and some Republicans, who argue that redactions exceed what Congress permitted under legislation passed in November.
Republican Representative Thomas Massie accused Attorney General Pam Bondi of concealing the names of powerful associates and described the rollout as a failure to comply with the law. The Justice Department has defended its approach, citing legal privileges and the need to protect sensitive information.
The publication of the files has triggered political fallout beyond Washington. Thomas Pritzker announced he would step down as executive chairman of Hyatt Hotels, acknowledging poor judgment in maintaining contact with Epstein and Maxwell. Casey Wasserman said he would sell his talent and marketing agency following the release of historic emails involving Maxwell.
Officials have emphasized that inclusion in the files does not in itself indicate criminal wrongdoing.
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