James Comer warns pleading the Fifth in Epstein probe could socially 'ban' Clintons

WASHINGTON, DC: House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chair James Comer said that it would be “difficult” for former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to plead the Fifth Amendment during their upcoming testimony related to convicted offender Jeffrey Epstein.

“I think it’s going to be difficult for Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton to plead the Fifth,” Comer said while speaking during an appearance on 'Finnerty' on Newsmax. “They’ve been talking a big game for the last 24 hours, that they want the American people to see, they want the American people to learn the truth and all that.” 

James Comer says Fifth Amendment carries public cost

James Comer suggested that refusing to answer questions could carry reputational consequences, particularly given public concern surrounding Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes and connections.

“OK. Well, if the truth is you can’t answer the questions, you plead the Fifth,” Comer said. “Then I think that’s going to be a mark that will ban them from social gatherings and everything else, because most liberals in America are very concerned about getting the truth of Epstein, whole investigation.”

The Kentucky Republican has repeatedly pressed Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton to testify and had previously threatened to push contempt of Congress votes if they refused to comply with subpoenas. Those votes were ultimately delayed after the Clintons agreed to sit for separate, transcribed depositions, prompting the House Rules Committee to postpone further action.

Clinton spokesperson Angel Urena confirmed the agreement and framed it as a step toward accountability. “They look forward to setting a precedent that applies to everyone,” Urena wrote on X.

Epstein ties place Bill Clinton under renewed scrutiny

James Comer has been particularly critical of Bill’s past dealings with Epstein, saying that anyone who spent significant time with the disgraced financier should be required to answer questions.

“I don’t think the truth is what they think it is,” Comer said during his Newsmax appearance. “But they want anyone that spent a lot of time with Jeffrey Epstein to have to answer questions.”

While Hillary has stated that she never met Epstein or had any interactions with him, Bill’s name appeared in Epstein’s private jet logs for four international flights in 2002 and 2003.

The former president has denied any knowledge of Epstein’s crimes and has not been accused of wrongdoing by Epstein survivors. 

Comer noted that, to his knowledge, the Clintons have never sat down for detailed questioning on the matter.

“And the Clintons, to my knowledge, have never really sat down and answered questions,” he said. “They’ve never been interviewed about it.”

Oversight committee aims to expose Epstein’s elite network

The upcoming depositions are expected to mark the first time such high-profile political figures are questioned by the House Oversight Committee as part of its effort to shed light on Jeffrey Epstein’s connections while he operated a trafficking ring involving underage girls.

Committee investigators are focused on understanding how Epstein gained access to elite circles and whether powerful individuals enabled or ignored his criminal behavior.