White House Condemns 'Democrat Fabrication' as Additional Jeffrey Epstein Photographs Released
House Democrats have made public a new tranche of what they termed "disturbing" pictures from the property of adjudicated sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, depicting notably Donald Trump, Bill Clinton, and ex-UK prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.
The first release of 19 images—a portion of which have been seen before—plus another 70 released later on Friday represent a minuscule portion of the almost 100,000 images handed over to the House investigative panel, which is probing the actions and ties of Epstein.
The fallen money manager was a victim of an apparent self-inflicted death in a New York detention cell in 2019 after being accused of sex-trafficking crimes.
Prominent Personalities in the Photos
Featured among the high-profile individuals shown in the initial batch are public figures such as movie maker Woody Allen; Microsoft founder Bill Gates; and Richard Branson, founder of the Virgin conglomerate.
Donald Trump is pictured in three of the initial 19 images. In one, he is photographed with six women, whose faces are obscured.
Administration Response
The White House responded to the release in a statement, accusing Democrats of purposefully "hand-picking" the photographs for political purposes and to "seek to establish a false storyline."
"This Democratic fabrication against President Trump has been repeatedly debunked," a presidential representative said, maintaining that "this presidency has achieved more for Epstein's victims than Democrats have ever done by frequently urging transparency, releasing numerous documents of documents, and urging more inquiries into Epstein's Democratic associates."
Panel Member Comment
The photos were released lacking captions, but per a Democratic representative from California and ranking member of the oversight committee, they prompt further inquiries about Epstein's links with the rich and powerful.
"It is time to end this White House concealment and deliver justice to the victims of Jeffrey Epstein and his powerful friends," he stated in a release.
The publication of these images coincides with the oversight committee continuing its investigation into the affair.
