Bill Clinton Deposition: Former President Tells Committee 'I Saw Nothing, and I Did Nothing Wrong' as Epstein Probe Continues

The bill clinton deposition opened with former president Bill Clinton delivering an opening statement to lawmakers on the House oversight committee’s Jeffrey Epstein investigation, declaring "I saw nothing, and I did nothing wrong" and saying he is cooperating out of love of country and a desire for victims to heal. The testimony and simultaneous political activity in Texas have created a layered day of high-profile attention.

Bill Clinton Deposition: Key claims and stance

In his opening remarks to the committee, the former president said he had no idea of the crimes Epstein was committing and insisted on delineating what he saw and did not see. He framed his statements in terms of two priorities: what he knew and did, and what he did not know or do. He emphasized that photos from two decades ago do not change his account of events. A reminder in the hearing context: Clinton has not been accused of wrongdoing.

Clinton’s opening statement and motive for cooperating

Clinton described his cooperation with the investigation as driven by "love of country" and a desire for victims to heal. That framing was presented as the reason he was appearing before the House oversight committee and delivering an opening statement. He referenced the long-ago photos and reiterated his certainty about his own actions and inactions.

A prompt for readers and how the hearing was presented

Coverage of the hearing included an on-page prompt inviting readers to sign up for breaking news email alerts, signaling how the moment was being tracked in real time. The hearing text presented extracts of the opening statement and the former president’s insistence on cooperation and clarity about his past conduct.

Parallel: The president’s ongoing speech in Texas and crowd moments

While the committee hearing unfolded, the president was speaking in Texas where he singled out a list of prominent supporters in the crowd and announced, "Congressman Tony Gonzales is here. " He turned to look at the embattled Texas congressman, who has faced calls to resign after the revelation that he had an affair with an aide who then took her own life. The president did not say what he was congratulating the congressman on doing.

On-stage interactions and remarks in Corpus Christi

At the Texas event the president brought actor Dennis Quaid on stage and asked him to say a few words. Quaid declared, "I love Donald Trump!" and the president responded, "Thank you Dennis, " adding that he had "did a great job. " The president appeared in Corpus Christi wearing a red cap bearing the words "Gulf of America" on the front and the numbers 45-47 on the side, a reference to his terms as the 45th and 47th president of the United States.

Campaign posture, attacks on congresswomen and election claims

Although the event was officially an energy-themed address, the president adopted a campaign posture, teasing the possibility of running for an unconstitutional third term and attacking two Democratic congresswomen, Omar Ilhan and Rashida Tlaib, for refusing to stand when he demanded it during his State of the Union address. The senators’ refusal prompted heckling that drew boos from the crowd. The president suggested that Omar Ilhan, described in coverage as a Somali American who arrived as a refugee before becoming a citizen, should "get the hell out of here. "

He also told the crowd, "Time flies. Maybe we should – maybe we do one more term, " followed by, "Should we do one more term? Do one more term. " The president added, "Well, we’re entitled to it, because they cheated like hell on the second one, " a claim presented as false in the context of the 2020 election, in which Joe Biden got 7m more votes and won every swing state.

Social media appeal on the way to Texas

On his way to the Texas event the president posted an appeal on his social media platform asking the US supreme court to reconsider its ruling that many of his tariffs are illegal, an extraordinary request to the high court noted in coverage of his movements that day.

Observers will watch the House oversight committee proceedings and the political rallies in Texas in parallel, as the bill clinton deposition proceeds and as the president’s public appearances continue to draw attention. Details from both the hearing and the Texas event remain active and may evolve as further testimony and statements are released.