White House Condemns 'Democratic Fabrication' as Further Jeffrey Epstein Images Made Public
Democratic lawmakers have released a additional set of what they labeled "troubling" pictures from the property of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, including among others Donald Trump, Bill Clinton, and ex-UK prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.
The first release of 19 images—a portion of which have been seen before—along with another 70 issued later on Friday account for a minuscule portion of the nearly 100,000 images released to the House investigative panel, which is probing the conduct and connections of Epstein.
The disgraced financier was a victim of an apparent self-inflicted death in a New York jail cell in 2019 after being accused of sex-trafficking crimes.
Notable Figures in the Photos
Featured among the prominent personalities seen in the initial batch are well-known figures such as film director Woody Allen; Microsoft creator Bill Gates; and Richard Branson, creator of the Virgin business group.
Donald Trump appears in three of the initial 19 images. In one, he is seen with six women, whose faces are redacted.
Administration Reaction
The White House reacted to the release in a official comment, accusing Democrats of selectively "choosing" the images for political purposes and to "try and create a false narrative."
"The Democrat hoax against President Trump has been repeatedly debunked," a White House spokesperson stated, asserting that "the Trump administration has accomplished more for Epstein's survivors than Democrats ever have by frequently urging transparency, releasing thousands of pages of papers, and urging additional probes into Epstein's liberal connections."
Congressional Democrat Comment
The photographs were disclosed lacking captions, but per a California Democrat and senior member of the oversight committee, they elicit additional doubts about Epstein's associations with the rich and powerful.
"Now is the occasion to end this White House cover-up and bring justice to the victims of Jeffrey Epstein and his influential associates," he declared in a release.
The disclosure of these documents coincides with the oversight committee continuing its investigation into the Epstein case.