White House Denounces 'Democrat Fabrication' as More Jeffrey Epstein Images Released
Democratic lawmakers have published a additional set of what they described as "alarming" pictures from the estate of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, depicting among others Donald Trump, Bill Clinton, and former British royal Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.
The initial drop of 19 photographs—a portion of which have been seen before—along with another 70 released later on Friday account for a tiny fraction of the almost 100,000 images handed over to the House oversight committee, which is looking into the actions and ties of Epstein.
The fallen money manager was a victim of 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
Included in the prominent personalities visible in the initial batch are public figures featuring film director Woody Allen; Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates; and Richard Branson, creator of the Virgin conglomerate.
Donald Trump is featured in three of the initial 19 images. In one, he is photographed with six women, whose faces are redacted.
Administration Statement
The White House addressed the release in a statement, charging Democrats of purposefully "hand-picking" the photographs for partisan aims and to "try and create a false account."
"The Democrat hoax against President Trump has been repeatedly debunked," an administration official stated, maintaining that "the Trump administration has done more for Epstein's survivors than Democrats have at any point by frequently urging disclosure, disclosing thousands of pages of papers, and calling for further investigations into Epstein's Democratic associates."
Democratic Lawmaker Statement
The photographs were published lacking captions, but per a California Democrat and senior member of the investigative panel, they prompt further inquiries about Epstein's connections to affluent people.
"The moment has come to halt this White House obfuscation and deliver justice to the survivors of Jeffrey Epstein and his well-connected allies," he stated in a comment.
The disclosure of these materials coincides with the House panel pressing on with its probe into the affair.
