Epstein Survivors to Attend State of the Union Address

Middle Eastern coverage treats the Clintons’ questioning as a politically charged process that could reshape how US voters view long-serving leaders. Reports focus on what questions Bill and Hillary Clinton may face about their contacts with Epstein and how their answers might affect public trust. Commentators also note that the presence of survivors at the State of the Union increases pressure on Congress to show concrete progress on abuse cases linked to powerful men.

• •Bill and Hillary Clinton are expected to be asked detailed questions about their meetings and communications with Jeffrey Epstein.
• •The length and tone of Hillary Clinton’s deposition are described as a test of her political resilience and public image.
• •The timing of the Clintons’ testimony close to the State of the Union is seen as raising the political cost of any evasive answers.
• •Epstein survivors attending the State of the Union are expected to draw attention to whether Congress is delivering real accountability.
• •US parties are portrayed as using the Epstein case both to seek justice and to score political points ahead of future elections.