Clinton Denies Close Ties to Epstein

0:00This is your global news update for March 3rd, a House committee released videos on Monday showing former President Bill Clinton distancing himself from Jeffrey Epstein during closed door. Depositions last week, Clinton testified under oath that he cut ties with the financier years before Epstein's 2008 guilty plea for soliciting prostitution. From an underage girl, he described their interactions as, just cordial, not a close friendship. Clinton recalled first meeting Epstein on a private jet flight in 2002 for humanitarian efforts tied to the Clinton Foundation. They parted ways the following year, and he insisted nothing about Epstein suggested human trafficking at the time. He downplayed White House visits during his presidency, and photos of them together as unrelated to any close bond. Hillary Clinton also testified, saying she had no memory of ever meeting Epstein. All makers from both parties pressed on details like a birthday note, Clinton sent and shared trips, but he kept their link minimal.

1:01Clinton even mentioned chatting briefly with Donald Trump about Epstein over 20 years ago at a golf event. He said Trump never hinted at anything improper, and noted their own falling out over a real estate deal. Republicans highlighted Clinton's words after the sessions, arguing they proved no evidence of Trump wrongdoing with Epstein. The depositions lasted hours over two days, and are now public. Thanks to our sponsor for supporting today's coverage, a pillow that sounds as good as it feels, built for listening in bed, S-O-L-I, solely pillow dot com.