Bill Clinton denies seeing blue dress portrait, says it would've ‘ended’ any ties with Epstein

Clinton clarified his visits to Epstein’s residences, insisting he never saw the painting and limited his time inside the homes
The deposition highlighted Clinton’s account of his time in Epstein’s residences and disputed artwork (Getty Images, @MAVERIC68078049/X)
The deposition highlighted Clinton’s account of his time in Epstein’s residences and disputed artwork (Getty Images, @MAVERIC68078049/X)

WASHINGTON, DC: Former President Bill Clinton faced questioning during his House Oversight Committee deposition over a painting connected to Jeffrey Epstein. The artwork depicted Clinton in a blue dress and red heels, reportedly displayed in Epstein’s Manhattan residence. Lawmakers said the question visibly changed Clinton’s demeanor.

Congressman Nick Langworthy said the former president “had not seen it until seen it in person. If he had, it would have ended any relationship he had.” Clinton later addressed his visits to Epstein properties more broadly, clarifying the scope of his presence inside the residences.



Clinton clarifies visits to Epstein homes

During a separate line of questioning, Clinton emphasized he had only been on the first floor of one residence. “No artwork and nothing that was distasteful was displayed on the first floor,” he reportedly told lawmakers. The comments offered insight into his limited interactions with Epstein’s properties and the high-profile items within.



The painting itself, which circulated widely online, shows Clinton sitting in the Oval Office wearing a blue dress—a reference often linked to the Monica Lewinsky scandal. Investigators reportedly recovered the piece during their examination of Epstein’s properties.

Lawmakers react to the artwork

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Clinton acknowledged past ties to Epstein but denied knowledge of wrongdoing in his deposition (DOJ)

Rep Pat Fallon (R-Texas), who attended the depositio.n, commented on the painting’s provocative nature: “I wish I could unsee that thing. Don’t look at it and then try to eat. You’ll get nauseous.” Fallon noted that while the artwork was attention-grabbing, the broader concern was Democrats attempting to tie scrutiny of Epstein-related matters to former President Donald Trump.

Oversight inquiry expands beyond flight logs

A photograph showing former White House intern Monica Lewinsky meeting President Bill Clinton at a W
A photo shows Monica Lewinsky meeting President Bill Clinton during his White House tenure (Getty Images)

The deposition reflects how the Oversight Committee’s investigation has moved beyond flight records and visitor logs into symbolic and personal territory. Clinton has acknowledged past associations with Epstein but maintains he never visited Epstein’s private island and denies awareness of criminal conduct.

The escalation also comes as the committee released new materials tied to Epstein, including a photograph recovered from his estate showing Bill Clinton smiling alongside Epstein and his longtime associate Ghislaine Maxwell
Committee-released materials included a photo of Clinton with Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell recovered from Epstein’s estate (DOJ)

Lawmakers suggest the painting episode underscores the complexity of Clinton’s.

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