Bill Clinton Cites Childhood Story As Basis For Absolution From Epstein Wrongdoing

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Bill Clinton Cites Childhood Story As Basis For Absolution From Epstein Wrongdoing

1 sourceUpdated Jul 2, 2026

Former President Bill Clinton is pushing back forcefully against questions surrounding his past association with Jeffrey Epstein — and he’s doing it by reaching deep into his own personal history. Ahead of a…

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