Bill Clinton Tells Lawmakers Trump Said He Had ‘Great Times’ With Epstein

Last Updated:March 03, 2026, 13:07 IST

Both Clinton and Trump knew Epstein before he pleaded guilty in 2008 to soliciting prostitution from a minor. Both have denied witnessing any sex trafficking.

Former US President Bill Clinton, accused on the infamous Epstein sacndal, told lawmakers that President Donald Trump once said he had “some great times" with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein before their friendship ended, according to a video released on Monday. Clinton said this occurred at a golf tournament in 2002 or 2003, after he left office and more than a decade before Trump became president.

Clinton said Trump referred to Epstein during their conversation, noting, “Somehow he knew I had flown in Jeffrey Epstein’s aircraft. He said, ‘You know, we had some great times together over the years, but we fell out all because of a real estate deal.’" Trump has said the relationship ended after Epstein hired young women at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club.

No evidence of sex trafficking

Both Clinton and Trump knew Epstein before he pleaded guilty in 2008 to soliciting prostitution from a minor. Both have denied witnessing any sex trafficking, and neither has faced criminal charges related to Epstein. Epstein was arrested again in 2019 and died in prison while facing federal sex-trafficking charges. His death was ruled a suicide.

Clinton introduced to Epstein as donor

Clinton said he was introduced to Epstein by former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers, who described Epstein as a donor willing to fly Clinton and his staff worldwide for a charitable AIDS foundation. Clinton flew on Epstein’s jet to Asia, Africa, and Europe, but stopped using Epstein after 2003.

No sexual contact or visits to Epstein’s Island

Clinton said he never had sexual contact with anyone introduced by Epstein or Ghislaine Maxwell, though he received a neck massage from a flight attendant later identified as an Epstein abuse survivor. He said he did not know about the abuse or Epstein’s visits to the White House and never went to Epstein’s Caribbean island.

The Republican-led panel also subpoenaed former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who testified last week that she did not recall ever meeting Epstein.

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