White House Condemns 'Democratic Hoax' as Further Jeffrey Epstein Photos Disclosed
Democratic lawmakers have released a fresh batch of what they described as "disturbing" images from the property of adjudicated sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, depicting among others Donald Trump, Bill Clinton, and ex-UK prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.
The first release of 19 photographs—some of which have been previously circulated—plus 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 behavior and associations of Epstein.
The disgraced financier died by apparent suicide in a New York prison cell in 2019 after being accused of sex-trafficking offenses.
Notable Figures in the Images
Among the prominent personalities visible in the opening set are celebrities featuring film director Woody Allen; Microsoft founder Bill Gates; and Richard Branson, originator of the Virgin empire.
Donald Trump is featured in three of the initial 19 images. In one, he is photographed with six women, whose faces are blacked out.
White House Reaction
The White House addressed the release in a official comment, accusing Democrats of purposefully "cherry-picking" the photographs for political purposes and to "try and create a false narrative."
"That partisan falsehood against President Trump has been time and again refuted," a presidential representative said, maintaining that "the Trump administration has achieved more for Epstein's victims than Democrats have ever done by consistently demanding openness, releasing thousands of pages of papers, and demanding additional probes into Epstein's liberal connections."
Democratic Lawmaker Remarks
The photos were released devoid of explanation, but per a California Democrat and ranking member of the investigative panel, they elicit additional doubts about Epstein's associations with wealthy individuals.
"It is time to end this White House obfuscation and bring justice to the victims of Jeffrey Epstein and his well-connected allies," he declared in a release.
The release of these images coincides with the House panel proceeding with its probe into the Epstein matter.
