Hillary Clinton’s team demanded ‘beauty lighting’ and custom background for Epstein deposition
Hillary Clinton’s team was extremely mindful of the visuals of her deposition, a source told The Post. House Oversight Committee
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s team reportedly requested “beauty lighting” and a customized blue-paneled backdrop for her House Oversight Committee deposition, aiming to ensure she appeared well on camera and not as if she were in a “hostage situation,” a source told The Post.
According to the source, Clinton’s staff paid close attention to nearly every visual detail of her reluctant sworn testimony regarding late financier Jeffrey Epstein, focusing on presenting her in the most flattering way possible.
Her team reportedly had a staffer sit in her spot before the deposition to direct adjustments on lighting and camera angles at the Chappaqua Performing Arts Center in New York. They asked for “beauty lighting” and repeatedly requested that the camera be shifted slightly to the left for more favorable angles. White tablecloths were brought in to reflect overhead lights, reducing shadows and harsh contrasts on Clinton’s face. The blue-paneled backdrop was created by a local vendor in roughly seven hours after the team rejected the original black curtains.
Some of the modifications reportedly carried over to benefit her husband during his deposition the following day.
A spokesperson for Hillary Clinton pushed back on the reports, saying she “ran circles around GOP questioners” during her testimony. “First, I can assure you Hillary didn’t care what color the tablecloths were,” the spokesperson told The Post.
They added, “Yesterday the internet overwhelmingly agreed that the Republicans had their asses handed to them. If you can’t argue the facts, pound the table and make stuff up about tablecloths. Finally, whatever 25-year-old House staffers leaked this, maybe they should spend more time focusing on the investigation into Epstein’s crimes instead of playing production assistant.”
The Clintons had resisted testifying before the Oversight panel over its investigation into Epstein, with Hillary noting she had not even met him. In January, the couple initially rejected a subpoena from the committee for an August deposition, but later complied after Democrats on the panel supported a contempt motion.
Clinton’s team reportedly pushed back on the committee’s decision to hold the deposition behind closed doors, preferring a public hearing. On the day of her testimony, Hillary briefly considered ending the session after Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) took a photo of her, which was shared with a conservative influencer in violation of committee rules. “I am done with this if you guys are doing this, I’m done,” she said, slamming the table in frustration. She ultimately returned to complete the deposition.
The Oversight Committee released videos of both Clintons on Monday, showing Hillary in bright blue attire clashing with MAGA-aligned members such as Boebert and Rep. Nancy Mace.
The Clintons have also pushed the panel to question President Trump, who has stated he had a falling out with Epstein decades ago.
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