White House Denounces 'Democratic Hoax' as Further Jeffrey Epstein Photographs Released
Democratic lawmakers have published a additional set of what they described as "alarming" photographs from the estate of adjudicated sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, depicting among others Donald Trump, Bill Clinton, and former British royal Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.
The initial drop of 19 images—some of which have been seen before—along with another 70 issued later on Friday represent a minuscule portion of the approximately 100,000 images provided to the House investigative panel, which is examining the conduct and connections of Epstein.
The disgraced financier died by an apparent self-inflicted death in a New York jail cell in 2019 after being charged with sex-trafficking charges.
Notable Figures in the Images
Among the notable figures visible in the first release are public figures such as movie maker Woody Allen; Microsoft founder Bill Gates; and Richard Branson, founder of the Virgin empire.
Donald Trump is featured 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 responded to the release in a official comment, alleging Democrats of purposefully "choosing" the pictures for political purposes and to "seek to establish a false account."
"This Democratic fabrication against President Trump has been consistently disproven," a White House spokesperson stated, insisting that "the current government has accomplished more for Epstein's survivors than Democrats ever have by consistently demanding openness, disclosing reams of records, and calling for further investigations into Epstein's Democratic associates."
Democratic Lawmaker Comment
The photographs were published devoid of explanation, but as stated by a Democratic representative from California and ranking member of the investigative panel, they elicit additional doubts about Epstein's connections to affluent people.
"The moment has come to stop this White House concealment and deliver justice to the survivors of Jeffrey Epstein and his powerful friends," he said in a comment.
The disclosure of these materials coincides with the House panel proceeding with its investigation into the Epstein matter.
