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Laura Coates Live

Bill Clinton On Epstein Testifies: “I Did Nothing Wrong”

Laura Coates Live

CNN

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3.92.5K Ratings

🗓️ 28 February 2026

⏱️ 44 minutes

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Bill Clinton on Friday denied having any knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes during what he said was the pair’s “brief acquaintance” under more than six hours of questioning from lawmakers who sought to unravel the former president’s ties to the late convicted sex offender. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

Tonight, Bill Clinton testifies he had no knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein's crimes and blast lawmakers for deposing Hillary Clinton.

0:12.0

But is the president now set for deposing President Trump or even another first lady?

0:19.0

Plus, Vice President Kamala Harris shakes up the Texas Senate primary

0:23.4

by making her pick well known between Jasmine Crockett and James Talrico. I've got Stephen A. Smith

0:29.8

here to talk all about that and a whole lot more. And Trump goes scorched earth on a top AI company

0:36.5

for refusing to give in to the Pentagon's demands.

0:40.1

How?

0:41.2

Labeling it a threat to national security.

0:44.5

Tonight, I'm Laracoth Live.

0:53.2

My opening statement tonight, the Republican-led investigation into Jeffrey Epstein just opened Pandora's box.

1:00.9

Because you can't depose a former president and expect to shut that lid, right?

1:05.3

Or pretend this is somehow a one-off.

1:08.7

The precedent has been set.

1:14.8

Not only over the deposition of former President Bill Clinton,

1:20.0

the first president I might add to testify before Congress against his will through a subpoena,

1:25.8

but also his spouse, the former Secretary of State and Senator from New York, Hillary Clinton,

1:30.3

who says she never even met the convicted sex offender. Now, look, Bill Clinton did have some connection to Epstein, so asking him questions, well, that makes sense as a part of getting to the truth of the matter, which is what this process is supposed to be about, I'm told.

1:43.3

Former President was behind closed doors for about six hours. He released a which is what this process is supposed to be about, I'm told.

1:47.3

Former president was behind closed doors for about six hours.

1:50.1

He released a video statement just moments ago,

1:54.5

explaining the two reasons why he testified and what he told lawmakers.

2:00.3

I love my country, including our Constitution.

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