Clinton Spokesman Fires Back: 'This Isn't About Bill' Amid Epstein Files Photo Frenzy

Former President Bill Clinton has once again been thrust into the spotlight following the U.S. Department of Justice's (DOJ) release of thousands of classified files linked to Jeffrey Epstein, including several photographs featuring Clinton.

The files, made public on Friday afternoon amid political pressure and a new federal law mandating transparency, include images such as one showing Clinton swimming in a pool with Epstein's ex-girlfriend and convicted co-conspirator Ghislaine Maxwell, as well as an unidentified person whose face was redacted. Another notable photo depicts a portrait of Clinton dressed in a dress and high heels, pointing at the camera. The DOJ provided no specific dates or locations for these images, leaving much context unclear.

Clinton's spokesman, Angel Ureña, swiftly dismissed the photos' significance in a statement, asserting, "This isn't about Bill, never has been, never will be." Ureña accused the Trump administration of using the release to divert attention from President Donald Trump, claiming it was an attempt to "shield themselves from what comes next, or from what they'll try and hide forever." He downplayed the images as "grainy 20-plus-year-old photos."

The release stems from a federal law compelling the DOJ to disclose investigative records from Epstein's estate. Oversight Democrats had previously highlighted receiving 95,000 new photos, noting they "raise even more questions about Epstein and his relationships with some of the most powerful men in the world." However, the DOJ fell short of its deadline, releasing only a portion of the materials, with heavy redactions to protect victims.

The DOJ's office of public affairs defended the process on X, stating the agency was releasing "hundreds of thousands of documents today -- the same ones that the Biden and Obama administrations failed to disclose." They questioned the lack of prior outrage and emphasized a legal carveout for victim protection.

This development reignites long-standing scrutiny over Epstein's elite connections, though no new allegations against Clinton emerged from the files. The partial release has fueled debates over transparency and political motivations in handling the sensitive case.