White House Condemns 'Democrat Hoax' as More Jeffrey Epstein Photographs Disclosed
Democratic lawmakers have released a additional set of what they described as "disturbing" pictures from the estate of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, featuring among others Donald Trump, Bill Clinton, and former British royal Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.
The opening batch of 19 images—a portion of which have been previously circulated—along with another 70 issued later on Friday represent a small number of the approximately 100,000 images provided to the House oversight committee, which is looking into the conduct and connections of Epstein.
The shamed investor died by apparent suicide in a New York detention cell in 2019 after being indicted on sex-trafficking charges.
High-Profile Individuals in the Photos
Among the notable figures visible in the first release are well-known figures including film director Woody Allen; Microsoft founder Bill Gates; and Richard Branson, originator of the Virgin conglomerate.
Donald Trump is pictured in three of the initial 19 images. In one, he is seen with six women, whose faces are blacked out.
White House Reaction
The White House reacted to the release in a official comment, alleging Democrats of selectively "choosing" the pictures for partisan aims and to "seek to establish a false account."
"That partisan falsehood against President Trump has been consistently disproven," an administration official remarked, insisting that "this presidency has done more for Epstein's victims than Democrats ever have by repeatedly calling for transparency, making public thousands of pages of records, and urging further investigations into Epstein's Democratic associates."
Panel Member Statement
The photos were disclosed devoid of explanation, but as stated by a Democratic representative from California and ranking member of the investigative panel, they prompt further inquiries about Epstein's connections to wealthy individuals.
"The moment has come to stop this White House cover-up and secure justice to the survivors of Jeffrey Epstein and his influential associates," he stated in a comment.
The disclosure of these materials comes as the oversight committee pressing on with its inquiry into the affair.