Administration Condemns 'Democrat Hoax' as Additional Epstein Estate Photos Disclosed
Democratic lawmakers have published a additional set of what they termed "troubling" photographs from the estate of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, featuring notably Donald Trump, Bill Clinton, and former British royal Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.
The opening batch of 19 photographs—a portion of which have been previously circulated—combined with another 70 unveiled later on Friday account for a small number of the approximately 100,000 images provided to the House investigative panel, which is probing the actions and ties of Epstein.
The shamed investor died by apparent suicide in a New York detention cell in 2019 after being indicted on sex-trafficking offenses.
Notable Figures in the Images
Included in the high-profile individuals visible in the opening set are celebrities featuring movie maker Woody Allen; Microsoft co-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 redacted.
Administration Response
The White House responded to the release in a statement, accusing Democrats of purposefully "cherry-picking" the images for electoral motives and to "seek to establish a false storyline."
"This Democratic fabrication against President Trump has been consistently disproven," an administration official remarked, maintaining that "this presidency has done more for Epstein's survivors than Democrats have ever done by frequently urging openness, making public reams of documents, and calling for further investigations into Epstein's liberal connections."
Congressional Democrat Remarks
The photos were published lacking captions, but according to a California Democrat and ranking member of the investigative panel, they raise more questions about Epstein's connections to the rich and powerful.
"It is time to halt this White House concealment and secure justice to the survivors of Jeffrey Epstein and his influential associates," he said in a release.
The release of these images comes as the oversight committee proceeding with its inquiry into the Epstein matter.
