Rep. Anna Paulina Luna takes Pod Force One behind the scenes of Bill and Hillary Clinton’s Epstein testimony — and how Dems’ ploy ‘backfired’
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna claimed Democrats' attempts to tie President Trump to Jeffrey Epstein backfired, as victims reportedly exonerated Trump during testimony. She criticized Democrats for politicizing the issue while opposing her push for transparency on congressional sexual misconduct payouts. Luna, a member of the House Oversight Committee, discussed the committee's questioning of Bill and Hillary Clinton, noting Bill Clinton's cooperation and denial of visiting Epstein's island.
- ▪Rep. Anna Paulina Luna stated that Democrats' strategy of linking President Trump to Jeffrey Epstein backfired because victims cleared Trump of involvement.
- ▪Luna criticized Democrats for opposing her effort to reveal lawmakers who used taxpayer funds to settle sexual misconduct claims.
- ▪Bill Clinton testified under oath that he never visited Epstein's island but admitted traveling on Epstein's plane, according to Luna.
- ▪Hillary Clinton was less cooperative than Bill Clinton during the House Oversight Committee's questioning, Luna said.
- ▪Luna emphasized that both Democratic and Republican lawmakers issued subpoenas in the Epstein investigation.
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Politics exclusive Rep. Anna Paulina Luna takes Pod Force One behind the scenes of Bill and Hillary Clinton’s Epstein testimony — and how Dems’ ploy ‘backfired’ By Ryan King Published April 29, 2026, 6:00 a.m. ET WASHINGTON — Democrats’ attempt to use the firestorm surrounding late sex predator Jeffrey Epstein as a cudgel against President Trump “backfired,” according to firebrand Rep. Anna Paulina Luna. Luna (R-Fla.) recounted to “Pod Force One” how Democrats frequently peppered Epstein victims with questions about Trump and were consistently told the president wasn’t involved with any of the late predator’s evil activities. “I think it backfired,” Luna told host Miranda Devine. “We saw a number of individuals exonerate the president thereafter.
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