White House Condemns 'Democrat Fabrication' as More Jeffrey Epstein Photographs Released
Democratic lawmakers have released a fresh batch of what they described as "alarming" images from the property of adjudicated sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, including among others Donald Trump, Bill Clinton, and former British royal Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.
The first release of 19 images—a portion of which have been previously circulated—combined with another 70 issued later on Friday account for a small number of the approximately 100,000 images handed over to the House investigative panel, which is examining the actions and ties of Epstein.
The fallen money manager was a victim of apparent suicide in a New York jail cell in 2019 after being accused of sex-trafficking charges.
Notable Figures in the Images
Among the notable figures visible in the initial batch are celebrities including movie maker Woody Allen; Microsoft founder Bill Gates; and Richard Branson, creator of the Virgin empire.
Donald Trump is pictured in three of the first nineteen images. In one, he is photographed with six women, whose faces are blacked out.
Administration Response
The White House responded to the release in a statement, alleging Democrats of selectively "hand-picking" the images for electoral motives and to "try and create a false storyline."
"That partisan falsehood against President Trump has been repeatedly debunked," an administration official said, insisting that "the current government has accomplished more for Epstein's victims than Democrats have ever done by frequently urging openness, making public numerous documents of records, and urging additional probes into Epstein's liberal connections."
Panel Member Remarks
The photographs were published lacking captions, but as stated by a Democratic representative from California and senior member of the oversight committee, they raise more questions about Epstein's associations with the rich and powerful.
"It is time to stop this White House obfuscation and bring justice to the survivors of Jeffrey Epstein and his well-connected allies," he declared in a statement.
The release of these documents comes as the House panel continuing its inquiry into the affair.
