Former U.S. President Clinton said today (February 7): "I have always called for the full disclosure of Epstein-related documents. I have submitted a sworn testimony on what I know. Just this week, I also agreed to personally appear before the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability. But this is still not enough for the Republican members of the House Oversight Committee."

Now, Chairman Comer (Chairman of the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Accountability) says he wants video recording, but only allows closed-door proceedings. Who does this arrangement benefit? Not the Epstein victims who deserve justice, nor the public who deserves to know the truth. It only serves partisan interests.

This is not an investigation into the facts; it's pure political maneuvering. I will not sit idly by while panicked Republicans use me as a prop in a closed-door kangaroo court. (A "kangaroo court" is an American political slang term referring to an illegal, unfair, show trial or predetermined result "fake trial/fake hearing".)

If they really want answers, stop playing games and handle it properly: hold an open hearing so the American people can see the real purpose of this entire thing."

Comment: Clinton's statement essentially uses "transparency" as a shield to counter the Republicans' partisan attacks using the Epstein case. The Republicans' insistence on closed-door hearings and internal video recordings provides Clinton with an opportunity to attack—both accusing them of not wanting transparency and unfair procedures, while also portraying himself as a victim of framing, thus downplaying the controversy surrounding his association with Epstein. In the end, neither side truly cares about the truth or the victims; it's all about political maneuvering during the election year: the Republicans want to dig up dirt on the Democrats and damage Clinton's camp, while Clinton uses the slogan of "transparency" to strike back, characterizing the investigation as partisan lynching and shifting the focus.

This investigation has never been about seeking justice for the victims or revealing the truth to the public; it's a political performance where both parties use the scandal of the elite to attack each other. Both sides are using the case as leverage, while the real truth that should be questioned and the victims who should be protected have become background props in the party struggle.

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