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Former President Bill Clinton, marking the United States’ 250th anniversary, urged Americans to reject division and warned of a divisive era, criticizing what he called the weaponization of government and aggressive immigration enforcement—while not naming Donald Trump—as Trump held his own America250 events in Washington.
Bill Clinton delivered a sharp rebuke of Donald Trump and the MAGA movement in a July 4, 2026 message marking America’s 250th birthday, accusing MAGA allies of weaponizing government, threatening democratic norms, and pursuing a “New Deal” for the super-rich. He framed the moment as a test of the nation’s founding ideals, urging inclusion, accountability, and renewed commitment to protecting democracy while acknowledging the country’s flaws and history of striving toward a more perfect union.
Former president Bill Clinton unexpectedly joined Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones at the team’s training facility during a pre-draft press conference, joking that he was there to negotiate the draft as Jones greeted him; the moment briefly interrupted the session before executives, including Stephen Jones and coach Brian Schottenheimer, continued the briefing.
Ted Danson recalls being grilled by then-President Bill Clinton during an early meeting with his girlfriend (now wife) Mary Steenburgen, with Clinton surrounded by three Secret Service agents and asking about his intentions. The anecdote, shared during History Talks, highlights the Clintons’ long friendship with Steenburgen and Danson, including Steenburgen’s Arkansas connection and Clinton later walking her down the aisle at their wedding.
Ted Danson recalled at History Talks that Bill Clinton, watched by his Secret Service detail, asked about Danson’s intentions on an early date with Mary Steenburgen. When Danson asked if that question was fair, Clinton replied that it wasn’t, but it proved effective, and he added that Steenburgen became the best thing that happened to her. The exchange, and Clinton family life anecdotes, were part of a broader panel on the Clintons’ early White House years and themes of bipartisanship and family over politics.
Donald Trump says he spoke to an unnamed living ex-president who praised his Iran War, but the other four living ex-presidents deny taking the call.
More than nine hours of closed-door deposition footage released by the House Oversight Committee show Bill and Hillary Clinton distancing themselves from Jeffrey Epstein, explaining how they first connected to him via Larry Summers in the early 2000s and saying their relationship largely ended by 2003. They deny knowledge of Epstein’s sex crimes and any direct involvement with Epstein’s donations or Maxwell’s activities, with Hillary saying she does not recall Epstein’s contributions to campaigns or the CGI, and Bill noting he traveled on Epstein’s plane without witnessing illegal conduct. The sessions also touch on Trump’s recollection of a past ‘falling out’ with Epstein and a tense exchange over fundraising ties with Howard Lutnick. The disclosures provide a rare look at how powerful figures navigated Epstein connections, while the Clintons maintain they did nothing wrong.
The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform released videos of Hillary Clinton's and Bill Clinton's depositions, recorded February 26 and February 27, 2026, in a March 2, 2026 press release.
Two videos released by the House Oversight Committee show Bill and Hillary Clinton answering questions in closed-door Epstein depositions; both deny knowledge of Epstein's crimes, with Clinton addressing Trump and other topics such as emails to Maxwell, a hot-tub photo, and a leaked deposition image, while the videos run about four hours each.
Dennis Quaid, who portrayed Bill Clinton in a film, publicly endorsed Donald Trump at a rally aboard Air Force One as Clinton testified for deposition, highlighting Quaid’s evolving political stance—from Obama fundraisers and Reagan biopic to Trump support—and prompting questions about his motives and potential impact on his Hollywood career.
Bill Clinton testified in a closed-door deposition before the House Oversight Committee, saying he saw nothing that gave him pause about Jeffrey Epstein and that he would have avoided flying on Epstein’s plane if he’d known about accusations of sex trafficking; Hillary Clinton testified a day earlier, and Republicans say they will press Clinton on Epstein-related photos and his charity foundation ties, while Democrats frame the probe as partisan.
Former President Bill Clinton testified before the House Oversight Committee about Jeffrey Epstein, saying his acquaintance with Epstein ended years before the crimes and that he saw nothing that indicated abuse, insisting he did nothing wrong; he emphasized he would have reported abuse if he had known and criticized Republicans for subpoenaing Hillary Clinton, while urging civility and truth in the proceedings.
Former President Bill Clinton testified before the House Oversight Committee that he had no knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes, said he cut ties with Epstein long before his 2019 arrest, and emphasized he would have reported wrongdoing if he suspected it; the deposition followed Hillary Clinton’s earlier six-hour testimony and is part of a broader Epstein probe that also involves discussions about potential subpoenas for other figures.
Former President Bill Clinton testified under oath before the House Oversight Committee that he had no knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein's crimes and 'did nothing wrong' in a closed-door deposition—the first time a former president has been subpoenaed to testify to Congress. Clinton warned he may not recall many details from events more than 20 years ago as lawmakers scrutinize his ties to Epstein, a probe that intersects with broader questions about Trump-related inquiries.
Former president Bill Clinton testified before the House Oversight Committee about his ties to Jeffrey Epstein, insisting he had no knowledge of Epstein's crimes and that he did nothing wrong, while Democrats praised his cooperation and urged Donald Trump to testify, signaling a new precedent for presidential depositions.