White House Denounces 'Democrat Hoax' as More Jeffrey Epstein Images Made Public
House Democrats have published a new tranche of what they described as "troubling" images 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 photographs—a portion of which have been seen before—combined with another 70 unveiled later on Friday represent a tiny fraction of the approximately 100,000 images handed over to the House investigative panel, which is probing the conduct and connections of Epstein.
The disgraced financier was a victim of apparent suicide in a New York detention cell in 2019 after being accused of sex-trafficking charges.
High-Profile Individuals in the Images
Included in the notable figures shown in the first release are well-known figures featuring film director Woody Allen; Microsoft creator 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 photographed with six women, whose faces are redacted.
Administration Response
The White House responded to the release in a official comment, alleging Democrats of purposefully "cherry-picking" the photographs for partisan aims and to "attempt to fabricate a false storyline."
"This Democratic fabrication against President Trump has been repeatedly debunked," an administration official stated, asserting that "the Trump administration has accomplished more for Epstein's survivors than Democrats have ever done by consistently demanding openness, releasing numerous documents of documents, and calling for further investigations into Epstein's Democrat friends."
Congressional Democrat Comment
The images were published without context, but as stated by a California Democrat and ranking member of the investigative panel, they prompt further inquiries about Epstein's connections to affluent people.
"The moment has come to stop this White House concealment and bring justice to the survivors of Jeffrey Epstein and his powerful friends," he declared in a comment.
The release of these documents coincides with the House panel pressing on with its probe into the Epstein matter.