Bill Clinton Responds Following Release of Previously Unseen Photos in Epstein Files
USA – DECEMBER 20: (—-EDITORIAL USE ONLY – MANDATORY CREDIT – âTHE US JUSTICE DEPARTMENT / HANDOUT’ – NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS – DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS—-) Bill Clinton, Ghislaine Maxwell are seen in one is seen outside No 10 Downing Street in one of the images released by the US Department of State. The US Justice Department released thousands of records Friday related to the sex trafficking investigation into disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein and his accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell. The release came on the last day of the 30 days allowed by the Epstein Files Transparency Act — legislation forcing the Justice Department action to release all documents related to the probe. (Photo by The US Justice Department / Handout /Anadolu via Getty Images)
Clinton Fires Back
Clinton’s team responded immediately. In a statement posted on X, spokesperson Angel Ureña accused the White House and political opponents of trying to turn Clinton into a “scapegoat.”
USA – DECEMBER 20: (—-EDITORIAL USE ONLY – MANDATORY CREDIT – âTHE US JUSTICE DEPARTMENT / HANDOUT’ – NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS – DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS—-) Bill Clinton, Ghislaine Maxwell are seen in one is seen outside No 10 Downing Street in one of the images released by the US Department of State. The US Justice Department released thousands of records Friday related to the sex trafficking investigation into disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein and his accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell. The release came on the last day of the 30 days allowed by the Epstein Files Transparency Act — legislation forcing the Justice Department action to release all documents related to the probe. (Photo by The US Justice Department / Handout /Anadolu via Getty Images)
“The White House hasn’t been hiding these files for months only to dump them late on a Friday to protect Bill Clinton,” Ureña wrote. “This isn’t about Bill Clinton. Never has, never will be.”
Ureña went on to categorize people connected to Epstein into two groups:
Those who cut ties before Epstein’s criminal behavior came to light
Those who continued associations afterwards
Clinton has maintained that his connections with Epstein ended long before Epstein’s 2008 conviction for soliciting a minor in Florida. The Guardian reported that Clinton insists he cut off contact around 2005.
Photos Go Viral — But No Charges
One photo shared by White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on X — a pool picture with Clinton, Maxwell, and an unidentified woman — quickly went viral, accompanied by a simple “Oh my!” and a red-faced emoji.
USA – DECEMBER 20: (—-EDITORIAL USE ONLY – MANDATORY CREDIT – âTHE US JUSTICE DEPARTMENT / HANDOUT’ – NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS – DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS—-) Bill Clinton and Jeffrey Epstein are seen in one is seen outside No 10 Downing Street in one of the images released by the US Department of State. The US Justice Department released thousands of records Friday related to the sex trafficking investigation into disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein and his accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell. The release came on the last day of the 30 days allowed by the Epstein Files Transparency Act — legislation forcing the Justice Department action to release all documents related to the probe. (Photo by The US Justice Department / Handout /Anadolu via Getty Images)
Legal experts and reporters emphasizing context have noted that appearing in these images does not imply any criminal accusation. Many high-profile individuals show up in the released material, and inclusion in the files doesn’t mean charges have been brought or will be brought.
The release is part of a broader transparency effort aimed at bringing decades-old material into the public eye — not a criminal indictment of everyone photographed.
What Comes Next
The fallout from the images continues online and in political discourse, with critics pressing for explanations and defenders focusing on the context of the relationships. Clinton’s defenders point to his public statements about when he ended contact with Epstein, while critics highlight how patterns of association raise public questions.
As the conversation evolves, one thing is clear: these photos have reignited scrutiny of Epstein’s network and continue to fuel discussion about accountability, transparency, and the power of historical public records in shaping current narratives.
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