Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and her counsel forcefully pushed back on questions from Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) about whether the Epstein scandal legitimized the "Pizzagate" conspiracy theory. "Have you reviewed any … Epstein files that were released that you believe reference or relate to those specific 2016 claims regarding the Podesta emails, Comet Ping Pong, pizza?" Rep. Boebert asked. The conspiracy theory, which gained traction in 2016, falsely alleged that high-ranking Democratic officials were trafficking children through a Washington, DC, pizzeria, leading a man to fire an AR-15-style rifle inside the restaurant. "You're asking her about whether she's reviewed em
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and her counsel forcefully pushed back on questions from Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) about whether the Epstein scandal legitimized the "Pizzagate" conspiracy theory. "Have you reviewed any … Epstein files that were released that you believe reference or relate to those specific 2016 claims regarding the Podesta emails, Comet Ping Pong, pizza?" Rep. Boebert asked. The conspiracy theory, which gained traction in 2016, falsely alleged that high-ranking Democratic officials were trafficking children through a Washington, DC, pizzeria, leading a man to fire an AR-15-style rifle inside the restaurant. "You're asking her about whether she's reviewed emails in the Epstein files, was relating to the wacky Pizzagate scandal?" Ms. Clinton's counsel responded. "You can characterize it however you want," Rep. Boebert replied. "Pizzagate was totally made up," Ms. Clinton said. "It was an outrageous allegation … that caused a deranged young man to show up with his assault rifle and shoot up a local pizzeria. I can't believe you're even referencing it." #hillaryclinton #epstein #cspan ♬ original sound - C-SPAN
