Democrats Demand Trump Testify Before Congress on Epstein Case
The Republican president has expressed his frustration on several occasions with the attention the case continues to receive in the press.
TL;DR
- Democrats want President Trump to testify before a Congressional committee about his connection to Jeffrey Epstein.
- This demand follows Bill and Hillary Clinton's agreement to testify regarding the case.
- Representative Robert Garcia stated Trump appears in Epstein's files more than most, demanding answers about missing Justice Department files and a White House cover-up.
- Democrats criticize the administration for labeling the investigation a 'hoax'.
- Hillary Clinton accused the Republican-controlled committee of using her testimony as a distraction from Trump's alleged connection to Epstein.
- The article notes Trump's frustration with the press coverage of the Epstein case.
- Democrats also pointed out that Trump did not mention the Epstein case or the presence of victims in Congress during his State of the Union address.
- The controversy resurfaced after the Department of Justice announced it would not release more information on Epstein and denied claims of a celebrity blackmail list.