White House Denounces 'Democrat Fabrication' as More Jeffrey Epstein Photos Released
Democratic lawmakers have released a fresh batch of what they described as "alarming" images from the property of adjudicated sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, featuring among others Donald Trump, Bill Clinton, and ex-UK prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.
The opening batch of 19 photographs—some of which have been seen before—combined with another 70 issued later on Friday represent a small number of the almost 100,000 images provided to the House oversight committee, which is looking into the actions and ties of Epstein.
The shamed investor died by apparent suicide in a New York detention cell in 2019 after being accused of sex-trafficking crimes.
Notable Figures in the Photos
Featured among the prominent personalities visible in the initial batch are celebrities such as film director Woody Allen; Microsoft creator Bill Gates; and Richard Branson, creator of the Virgin business group.
Donald Trump appears in three of the first nineteen images. In one, he is photographed with six women, whose faces are blacked out.
White House Reaction
The White House reacted to the release in a statement, charging Democrats of selectively "hand-picking" the photographs for political purposes and to "attempt to fabricate a false account."
"The Democrat hoax against President Trump has been repeatedly debunked," a White House spokesperson stated, asserting that "this presidency has done more for Epstein's survivors than Democrats have at any point by consistently demanding openness, releasing reams of documents, and calling for additional probes into Epstein's liberal connections."
Panel Member Remarks
The images were disclosed lacking captions, but according to a Democratic representative from California and ranking member of the investigative panel, they elicit additional doubts about Epstein's links with the rich and powerful.
"It is time to stop this White House cover-up and bring justice to the victims of Jeffrey Epstein and his powerful friends," he said in a release.
The publication of these materials comes as the oversight committee pressing on with its investigation into the Epstein matter.
