Clinton Camp Fires Back After Epstein Files Dump: “Trump’s Looking for Scapegoats”

The latest release of Jeffrey Epstein documents from the Justice Department has reignited one of America’s most explosive scandals — and thrust former President Bill Clinton back under the microscope.

Thousands of newly unsealed photos and files, released under the Epstein Files Transparency Act, show Clinton appearing in several undated, heavily redacted images — including one where he swims beside Epstein and longtime associate Ghislaine Maxwell. Other photos capture Clinton with Michael Jackson and Diana Ross, among other high-profile figures.

The DOJ said the images were released to meet congressional demands for transparency, not to imply wrongdoing. But that hasn’t stopped political fireworks from erupting in Washington.

Clinton’s chief of staff Angel Ureña came out swinging Friday, blasting what he called a “MAGA-driven scapegoating campaign.”

“This is not about Bill Clinton,” Ureña said in a statement. “Even Susie Wiles said Donald Trump was wrong about Bill Clinton. Everyone, especially MAGA, expects answers — not scapegoats.”

Ureña accused the Trump administration of dumping the files late on a Friday to shift blame.

“They can release as many grainy 20-year-old photos as they want,” he added. “But this has never been about Bill Clinton. Never will be.”

He insisted Clinton cut ties with Epstein long before his crimes became public, saying, “There are two types of people here — those who cut him off, and those who didn’t. We’re in the first group.”

In a statement accompanying the release, the Justice Department said it found “no evidence warranting further investigation” into any uncharged public figures — including Clinton. Officials emphasized that most of the material was redacted to protect victims’ privacy.

Still, survivor advocates and lawmakers from both parties accused the DOJ of over-redacting key documents.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, a frequent critic of the department, called the release “a partial cover-up” and demanded the remaining files be made public.

White House spokeswoman Abigail Jackson praised the Trump administration’s handling of the release.

“By cooperating with subpoenas and releasing thousands of pages, President Trump has done more for Epstein’s victims than Democrats ever have,” Jackson said.
She added that the administration remains “the most transparent in history.”

Trump’s chief of staff Susie Wiles also told Vanity Fair that while Trump himself “appears in the file,” there’s “no evidence of anything awful.”

Wiles went further, saying there’s “no proof” Clinton made repeated trips to Epstein’s private island — directly contradicting Trump’s own earlier claims.

The DOJ is under pressure to release unredacted versions of the Epstein files amid public fury and conspiracy theories swirling online.

Lawmakers expect additional document batches in the coming weeks — potentially exposing new names and details about Epstein’s powerful social circle.

For now, the political fallout continues. Clinton’s team wants to move past the scandal. Trump’s camp wants to dig deeper. And the victims’ advocates — the people at the center of it all — just want the truth made public.