Ro Khanna says Bill Clinton called his own deposition ‘perfectly appropriate’ to uphold rule of law

CHAPPAQUA, NEW YORK: Representative Ro Khanna (D-CA) on Friday, February 27, said that former President Bill Clinton showed he understands that "no one is above the law" during his Jeffrey Epstein deposition.

Khanna also noted that the former president "made it clear that it was perfectly appropriate" for the committee to question him regarding his ties with Epstein. 

Ro Khanna talks about Bill Clinton's cooperation during deposition

Speaking about how Clinton handled his deposition, Khanna said, "President Clinton, in his opening, made the most important statement, 'No one is above the law.'" The congressman felt the former president acted with respect throughout the process. 

He noted that Clinton "made it clear that it was perfectly appropriate for the committee to call him and ask him tough questions about what happened."

“He also made it clear that it was totally inappropriate for this committee to call Secretary Clinton,” Khanna added.

Ro Khanna criticizes committee’s treatment of Hillary Clinton

While Khanna praised the former president for answering questions, he was upset that the committee called former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.

He felt she had no reason to be involved in the matter, and because of this, he decided not to attend that part of the meeting.

Khanna stated, "That's why, personally, I didn't even show up yesterday. I thought it was outrageous the way they treated Secretary Clinton. She has nothing to do with this."

The California lawmaker insisted that his side wanted to stay focused on the facts and the people involved. He asserted, "I think you'll see when we have the deposition that uh our side put the survivors first."

He concluded that "our members, our lawyers ask questions to get the basic facts and asked difficult questions, and the president answered, and it was civil, and he set the tone in my view."

Ro Khanna declares a new precedent for accountability

Earlier in the day, Khanna declared that a new legal precedent had been established, demanding that President Donald Trump come before the committee to testify about his ties to Epstein. 

He argued that the era of the "Trump rule," where presidents ignored subpoenas, has ended and been replaced by the "Clinton rule."

While presidents previously claimed they did not have to testify before Congress, Khanna emphasized that since Clinton answered questions, others in power must now meet that same standard.

He maintained that the example set by Clinton must be applied to everyone involved in Epstein's world to ensure the American people get a full accounting of the facts.