In a striking revelation, former President Bill Clinton has opened up about his past associations with both Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. He admitted that while his final flight on Epstein’s infamous private jet happened back in 2003, his friendship with Ghislaine continued for several years longer. Posting to the House Oversight Committee, he claimed that he was largely in the dark regarding her involvement in Epstein’s alleged crimes until 2019—a rather convenient ignorance, if you ask me.
Clinton explains that contact with Ghislaine persisted in part because she was dating billionaire Ted Waitt, a well-known tech entrepreneur and co-founder of Gateway. However, once her criminal history became apparent, Clinton said their ties were severed. It’s almost as if he had a friendship clause that came with due diligence—except, apparently, no one read the fine print! Now, we’re left to ponder, how well do we really know our friends?
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