Administration Decries 'Democrat Hoax' as Additional Jeffrey Epstein Photographs Disclosed
House Democrats have published a new tranche of what they described as "disturbing" pictures from the property of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, depicting among others Donald Trump, Bill Clinton, and ex-UK prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.
The opening batch of 19 images—some of which have been previously circulated—combined with another 70 released later on Friday account for a minuscule portion of the approximately 100,000 images released to the House oversight committee, which is examining the actions and ties of Epstein.
The shamed investor died by an apparent self-inflicted death in a New York jail cell in 2019 after being accused of sex-trafficking charges.
Prominent Personalities in the Images
Featured among the high-profile individuals shown in the initial batch are well-known figures featuring film director Woody Allen; Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates; and Richard Branson, originator of the Virgin conglomerate.
Donald Trump appears in three of the initial 19 images. In one, he is seen with six women, whose faces are obscured.
Administration Response
The White House responded to the release in a statement, accusing Democrats of selectively "choosing" the images for partisan aims and to "attempt to fabricate a false storyline."
"That partisan falsehood against President Trump has been consistently disproven," a presidential representative remarked, maintaining that "this presidency has done more for Epstein's victims than Democrats ever have by consistently demanding transparency, making public reams of records, and urging further investigations into Epstein's Democrat friends."
Democratic Lawmaker Comment
The photos were published devoid of explanation, but as stated by a Democratic representative from California and senior member of the investigative panel, they prompt further inquiries about Epstein's associations with affluent people.
"It is time to stop this White House obfuscation and bring justice to the victims of Jeffrey Epstein and his well-connected allies," he stated in a release.
The disclosure of these images coincides with the House panel pressing on with its probe into the Epstein matter.
