Administration Decries 'Democrat Fabrication' as Further Epstein Estate Photos Made Public
House Democrats have published a additional set of what they labeled "troubling" pictures from the property of adjudicated sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, featuring among others Donald Trump, Bill Clinton, and ex-UK prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.
The initial drop of 19 photographs—some of which have been previously circulated—along with another 70 released later on Friday represent a minuscule portion of the approximately 100,000 images provided to the House investigative panel, which is looking into the actions and ties of Epstein.
The fallen money manager died by apparent suicide in a New York prison cell in 2019 after being indicted on sex-trafficking charges.
Notable Figures in the Images
Among the prominent personalities shown in the first release are celebrities including film director Woody Allen; Microsoft creator Bill Gates; and Richard Branson, founder of the Virgin empire.
Donald Trump is pictured in three of the first nineteen images. In one, he is seen with six women, whose faces are obscured.
White House Statement
The White House responded to the release in a statement, alleging Democrats of purposefully "choosing" the photographs for political purposes and to "attempt to fabricate a false storyline."
"The Democrat hoax against President Trump has been consistently disproven," a White House spokesperson stated, asserting that "this presidency has done more for Epstein's victims than Democrats have ever done by repeatedly calling for openness, releasing reams of documents, and calling for additional probes into Epstein's Democratic associates."
Congressional Democrat Comment
The photos were published without context, but per a California Democrat and senior member of the investigative panel, they raise more questions about Epstein's links with wealthy individuals.
"Now is the occasion to halt this White House cover-up and bring justice to the survivors of Jeffrey Epstein and his influential associates," he stated in a comment.
The disclosure of these materials comes as the oversight committee continuing its probe into the Epstein matter.
