Hillary Clinton says ‘I want to see the truth come out’ as she blasts GOP over Epstein deposition

CHAPPAQUA, NEW YORK: Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said she wants the public to know the full facts after completing a six-hour deposition before the House Oversight Committee as part of its investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.

Speaking to reporters outside the Chappaqua Performing Arts Center, Clinton said her main takeaway from the lengthy session was a desire for transparency. “I want to see the truth come out,” she said, describing that as a reassuring way to conclude what she characterized as a long and repetitive day of questioning.

Clinton calls for transparency after lengthy deposition

Clinton said she answered questions for hours and, despite frustrations, was willing to provide her account. She described much of the session as repetitive but noted that the tone shifted toward the end.

“I want to see the truth come out so that was a reassuring way to end a very long, repetitive, deposition,” she said.

Clinton also acknowledged House Oversight Chairman James Comer, saying he raised what she considered significant questions near the close of the session.

“I want to commend Chairman Comer for raising a series of significant questions that I responded to about the nature of the investigation and the areas that I thought should be explored,” she said, adding that she appreciated that line of inquiry.

Clinton criticizes closed-door format of testimony

At the same time, Clinton expressed disappointment that the deposition was conducted behind closed doors. She argued that the committee had the option to question her publicly.

“They had a chance to do it in public, and I wish they had done it in public,” she told reporters. “I think they’re making the wrong decision avoiding doing it in public.”

Clinton said the private setting limited public understanding of the issues at hand and described parts of the questioning as off-topic.

Former secretary questions scope and focus of inquiry

Clinton also pointed to what she viewed as a lack of consistent focus in the committee’s broader approach. She referenced questioning of former Attorney General Bill Barr, noting that discussions at times veered into political matters unrelated to the core investigation.

“I thought that they asked literally the same question over and over again, which didn’t seem to me to be very productive,” she said. “If they are going to fulfill their responsibilities to literally investigate the investigations, which is what they originally said was the scope of their work, I think they could have spent the day more productively.”

Clinton concluded by reiterating that her goal is for the facts to become public, saying transparency would ultimately serve both accountability and public trust.