Former US President Bill Clinton testified before the House Oversight Committee that Donald Trump told him in the early 2000s that he had spent 'great moments' with financier Jeffrey Epstein before their relationship fell apart, international media reported. The statement is contained in a video of his sworn testimony, released as part of a parliamentary investigation into the late businessman's ties with political and business figures, the France 24 website, consulted by the Argentine News Agency, reports. In his sworn testimony, Clinton stated that Trump mentioned Epstein during a golf tournament in 2002 or 2003, after he had left the presidency and more than a decade before Trump was elected. 'You know, we spent great moments together over the years, but we drifted apart over a real estate issue,' Clinton recounted what Trump said. Clinton pointed out that the relationship cooled after Epstein hired young people who worked at his Mar-a-Lago club. Clinton also stated that this exchange did not lead him to believe that Trump was involved in any wrongdoing related to Epstein, while the White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment, the French media outlet reported. During Trump's presidency, the Department of Justice released millions of documents related to the investigations into Epstein, including photographs of Clinton with women whose faces were blurred. Clinton repeatedly denied any wrongdoing, regretted his relationship with Epstein, and clarified that he had been introduced to him as a donor to a charitable foundation against AIDS. He also explained that he traveled on Epstein's plane to trips to Asia, Africa, and Europe, and once from Florida to New York, but stopped using him after 2003. 'I thought Mr. Epstein was an interesting man, but I didn't think he was really interested in what I was doing,' he pointed out. Neck massages. Clinton stated that he never had sexual contact with anyone presented by Epstein or his associate Ghislaine Maxwell, although he did receive a neck massage from a flight attendant who was later identified as a victim of Epstein's abuse. He clarified that he did not know that the financier had abused young women recruited as masseuses: 'At that time, I didn't think it was unusual. And I normally don't accept it.' Clinton also added that he never visited Epstein's Caribbean island and was unaware that the financier had visited the White House 17 times during his presidency, between 1993 and 2001. The committee, with a Republican majority, also summoned former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who testified last week that she did not remember having known Epstein. Both Clinton and Trump maintained a relationship with Epstein before the financier, with extensive connections in business and political circles, pleaded guilty in 2008 to soliciting prostitution from a minor. Both repeatedly stated that they saw no evidence of sex trafficking, and neither was accused by authorities of criminal activity related to Epstein, who frequently visited his residences in New York, Florida, and the Caribbean with business and financial leaders. Epstein was arrested again in 2019 and died in prison while facing federal sex trafficking charges. Buenos Aires, March 3 (NA) - Former US President Bill Clinton revealed before the House Oversight Committee that Donald Trump had told him in the early 2000s that they had shared 'great moments' with financier Jeffrey Epstein before their relationship ended, international media reported. The claim is part of a video of his sworn testimony, released as part of a parliamentary investigation into the deceased businessman's ties with political and business figures, published on the France 24 site, consulted by the Argentine News Agency. In the testimony, Clinton swore that Trump mentioned Epstein during a golf tournament in 2002 or 2003, after he had left the presidency and more than a decade before Trump was elected. 'You know, we spent great moments together over the years, but we drifted apart over a real estate issue,' Clinton recounted. Clinton noted that the relationship cooled after Epstein hired young people working at his Mar-a-Lago club. Clinton also assured that this exchange did not lead him to believe that Trump was involved in any improper conduct related to Epstein, while the White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment, the French media outlet reported. During Trump's presidency, the Department of Justice published millions of documents related to the investigations into Epstein, including photographs of Clinton with women whose faces were blurred. Clinton repeatedly denied any wrongdoing, lamented his relationship with Epstein, and clarified that he had been introduced to him as a donor for a charitable foundation against AIDS. He also explained that he traveled on Epstein's plane to trips to Asia, Africa, and Europe, and once from Florida to New York, but stopped using him after 2003. 'I thought Mr. Epstein was an interesting man, but I didn't think he was really interested in what I was doing,' he pointed out. Neck massages. Clinton affirmed that he never had sexual contact with anyone presented by Epstein or his collaborator Ghislaine Maxwell, although he did receive a neck massage from a flight attendant who was later identified as a victim of Epstein's abuse. He clarified that he did not know that the financier had abused young women recruited as masseuses: 'At that time, I didn't think it was unusual. And I normally don't accept it.' Clinton added that he never visited Epstein's Caribbean island and was unaware that the financier had attended the White House 17 times during his presidency, between 1993 and 2001. The committee, of a Republican majority, also cited former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who declared last week that she does not remember having met Epstein. Both Clinton and Trump maintained a relationship with Epstein before the financier, with extensive connections in business and political circles, pleaded guilty in 2008 to soliciting prostitution from a minor. Both repeatedly affirmed that they saw no evidence of sex trafficking, and neither was accused by the authorities of criminal activity related to Epstein, who frequented with business and financial leaders his residences in New York, Florida, and the Caribbean. Epstein was arrested again in 2019 and died in prison while facing federal charges for sex trafficking. Clinton's laughter. Additionally, Clinton was recorded laughing and getting distracted while reviewing documents related to the Epstein case during his testimony last week before the House Oversight Committee. In the video, released this Monday, his lawyer can be seen taking the photographs away from him, as highlighted by the Actualidad RT site. On boats and other places it also happens. I have been on many planes of wealthy people where they offer massages.
