Epstein files: Clinton denies wrongdoing, says he ‘did nothing’ as Trump demands probe

Political storm over Epstein probe

Former US President Bill Clinton has pushed back after President Donald Trump announced he would ask the Department of Justice (DoJ) to investigate Clinton’s links to the late financier Jeffrey Epstein, rekindling political tensions ahead of the election cycle.

Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, President Trump said: “Jeffrey Epstein and I had a very bad relationship for many years. But he also saw strength, because I was president, so he dictated a couple of memos to himself.” According to an audio recording released by the White House, Trump added: “You’re gonna find out what did he know, with respect to Bill Clinton, with respect to the head of Harvard, with respect to all of those people that he knew, including JP Morgan Chase.”

Reporter: What did Epstein mean when he said you knew about the girls?Trump: I know nothing about that. It’s really what did he mean when he spent all his time with Bill Clinton, Larry Summers? Epstein and I had a very bad relationship for many years. But he also saw strength… pic.twitter.com/36WnERijtu

— Acyn (@Acyn) November 15, 2025

Responding to Trump’s declaration, Clinton’s spokeswoman Angel Ureña said in a statement on X: “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.” Her remarks reflect the former president’s longstanding denial of any improper conduct linked to Epstein.

The DoJ’s decision to examine Epstein’s network of political and business contacts — including Clinton — has reignited public debate over the financier’s associations with world leaders, academics and major financial institutions. The politically charged nature of the inquiry has prompted questions about the neutrality of federal law enforcement and whether the probe is influenced by electoral considerations. It follows years of demands from survivors and advocates for greater transparency concerning Epstein’s activities and the extent of his connections.

US Attorney General Pam Bondi said on Friday she had instructed Jay Clayton, the US Attorney for the Southern District of

New York, to examine Epstein’s interactions with “Trump’s political rivals, including Clinton”, signalling a widening of the inquiry as Congress continues to release newly declassified documents.

The latest developments have coincided with renewed interest in thousands of pages of Epstein-related records recently published by Congress.