Why the Clintons' ordeal might end up backfiring on Trump

[Dulcinea]

(CNN) -snip- The battle by Trump’s allies to draw the Clintons into their investigation was always destined to create bitter political theater, given their enormously high profiles and decadeslong histories of fierce duels with Republicans.

But their arrival before the committee also has the potential to backfire on the GOP. First, their involvement is offering new fuel to the Epstein saga, which the White House has been trying unsuccessfully to quell for months.

And the testimony of the Clintons is raising uncomfortable parallels that will discomfit Trump and his inner orbit. For instance, if the standard for required testimony is being mentioned in the Epstein files, why are prominent Republicans also mentioned in the files not being hauled before the committee? Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick’s descriptions of his past interactions with Epstein were undercut by files released by the DOJ — but he has not so far received a subpoena to match those sent to the Clintons. There is no allegation of criminal wrongdoing against Lutnick.

Bill Clinton’s past contact with Epstein will surely interest the committee. But isn’t there a double standard if Trump, who was mentioned in the files numerous times, is not also put under oath?

https://edition.cnn.com/2026/02/27/politics/clinton-epstein-investigation-trump-analysis

[Lovie777]

1. It's aleady backfiring....................

sad day in history.

[FakeNoose]

2. The Clintons continue to hold their heads high

They've done nothing wrong, and Bill was quick to volunteer his reasons why he took trips in Epstein's plane. Whatever time Bill spent with Epstein was in the presence of his secret service guys and other staffers. As far as he recalls there were never any underage girls present. Hillary says she has never met Epstein, and I have no reason to doubt that.

So now it's time to start questioning the Repukes - UNDER OATH!

[Norrrm]

3. Republicans invented a basement that did not exist under a pizza parlor. Yet, there was an actual island of child rape.

Republicans invented a basement that did not exist under a pizza parlor. Yet there was an actual island of child rape.

A MAGA went to the pizza parlor with a weapon to 'rescue' the mythical children from that non-existent basement.

Our moral republicans seem to be ignoring the real situation.

[lees1975]

4. Hillary Clinton eviscerated Trump and exposed all of the liars, Bondi and Comer.

Bill, I'm not so sure. He landed on his feet, but I'm not sure he blew them out of the water like she did.