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From bitter barbs to screaming matches and extra, the Clintons testifying on Epstein made headlines.
They might have made extra had Donald Trump not ignited a multinational struggle within the Center East.
Former President Invoice Clinton was an Epstein affiliate. His testimony, although extraordinary, makes a type of sense.
However what was the picture that prompted the previous POTUS to grin and chuckle to himself?
That is odd
On Monday, March 2, Republicans on the Home Oversight Committee launched footage from the hours-long depositions of the Clintons.
(It appears doubtless that, had there been findings throughout the testimony, that GOP management would have launched the footage at a greater time, and never quietly dropping movies whereas Trump wages an unlawful struggle in Iran.)
Hillary has famously testified earlier than, typically on absurd pretexts.
Initially, her testimony was behind some viral moments — primarily regarding famous Beetlejuice fan Lauren Boebert leaking images (plural) of the previous Secretary of State.
Former President Clinton’s testimony was unprecedented. He seemingly charmed even Republicans, true to his repute, regardless of providing testimony about Trump.
Invoice Clinton: And he by some means knew I had flown in Jeffrey Epstein’s plane. And he mentioned, “You understand, we had some nice instances collectively over time, however we fell out all due to an actual property deal.” and he mentioned, “I am sorry it occurred.”
One specific second from the previous POTUS’ testimony stands out, nevertheless.
The desk earlier than Clinton had particular paperwork from the Epstein Recordsdata.
One throwback appeared to make him grin and even chuckle.
It’s unclear which picture elicited this response — not to mention why.
At one level, he and his legal professional appeared to have a quiet tug-of-war over the picture. Clinton was the victor.
What was going via his head?
There are quite a few uncharitable interpretations for Clinton’s temper. It’s unlikely that it’s something extra from true judgment.
Fact be informed, regardless of how lengthy and largely boring a deposition earlier than Congress is perhaps, there’s a time and a spot for chuckling.
Irrespective of the context — nevertheless innocuous in and of itself — of a photograph, nothing associated to Epstein is a laughing matter.
(We should always all keep in mind that, regardless of how absurd the typos in his very quick emails appear to be, or how a lot even this class of creep appears to detest Elon Musk’s makes an attempt to ingratiate himself with them.)
Clinton ought to know that. C’mon, man.
Q: Did you ever have any communications with Mr Epstein that associated to younger ladies or ladies?
BILL CLINTON: No
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) March 2, 2026 at 4:51 PM
The previous President testified that he was unaware of Epstein’s prison conduct.
In 2008, authorities busted the infamous pedophile in Florida for soliciting intercourse from a minor.
Since then, the world has discovered that this was removed from the primary time.
Clinton testified that, had he “any inkling” of Epstein’s true nature earlier than his 2008 arrest, he would have turned him in sooner.
Whether or not anybody believes that’s as much as them. It may be true. To our information, Clinton is just not implicated within the extra horrific Epstein crimes.
What ought to we actually make of this?
Love him or hate him, kind of everybody can agree that Clinton is achieved at dissembling.
President Obama gave extraordinary speeches. Clinton’s abilities had been extra private, partaking with folks extra instantly — and saying what they wished to listen to.
Even his followers say this. The actual key to his success was maybe his inhuman ranges of rizz.
He was a wise, charismatic man — even when a few of his insurance policies drove the Democratic Occasion to the proper, and even a long time later, our nation desperately must claw its manner again to cause.
Sadly, opinions on Clinton are all around the spectrum. It’s doubtless that anybody’s response to his deposition earlier than the Oversight Committee is seen via that filter.
