White House Denounces 'Democratic Fabrication' as More Epstein Estate Photographs Disclosed
Democratic lawmakers have made public a additional set of what they termed "alarming" pictures from the estate of adjudicated sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, including among others Donald Trump, Bill Clinton, and former British royal Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.
The opening batch of 19 photographs—some of which have been seen before—along with another 70 released later on Friday represent a tiny fraction of the nearly 100,000 images released to the House investigative panel, which is probing the actions and ties of Epstein.
The shamed investor was a victim of an apparent self-inflicted death in a New York jail cell in 2019 after being charged with sex-trafficking offenses.
Prominent Personalities in the Photos
Included in the notable figures visible in the opening set are well-known figures featuring film director Woody Allen; Microsoft founder Bill Gates; and Richard Branson, creator of the Virgin business group.
Donald Trump is pictured in three of the first nineteen images. In one, he is photographed with six women, whose faces are obscured.
Administration Response
The White House reacted to the release in a official comment, accusing Democrats of selectively "choosing" the pictures for partisan aims and to "try and create a false narrative."
"The Democrat hoax against President Trump has been time and again refuted," a presidential representative stated, insisting that "the current government has done more for Epstein's survivors than Democrats have ever done by repeatedly calling for transparency, releasing reams of records, and demanding additional probes into Epstein's Democratic associates."
Panel Member Remarks
The photographs were released without context, but per a California Democrat and senior member of the oversight committee, they elicit additional doubts about Epstein's links with affluent people.
"The moment has come to stop this White House cover-up and deliver justice to the victims of Jeffrey Epstein and his well-connected allies," he stated in a comment.
The disclosure of these images occurs alongside the oversight committee proceeding with its inquiry into the Epstein matter.
