White House Decries 'Democrat Fabrication' as More Epstein Estate Photos Made Public
Democratic lawmakers have made public a fresh batch of what they termed "disturbing" photographs from the property of adjudicated sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, depicting notably Donald Trump, Bill Clinton, and former British royal Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.
The initial drop of 19 photographs—a portion of which have been seen before—plus another 70 released later on Friday constitute a tiny fraction of the nearly 100,000 images provided to the House oversight committee, which is looking into the behavior and associations of Epstein.
The disgraced financier died by apparent suicide in a New York prison cell in 2019 after being accused of sex-trafficking charges.
Notable Figures in the Images
Featured among the high-profile individuals shown in the first release are celebrities including film director Woody Allen; Microsoft founder Bill Gates; and Richard Branson, founder of the Virgin conglomerate.
Donald Trump is pictured in three of the first nineteen images. In one, he is pictured with six women, whose faces are obscured.
White House Reaction
The White House responded to the release in a statement, charging Democrats of selectively "hand-picking" the pictures for political purposes and to "seek to establish a false narrative."
"The Democrat hoax against President Trump has been time and again refuted," a presidential representative said, asserting that "the Trump administration has accomplished more for Epstein's victims than Democrats ever have by frequently urging transparency, making public numerous documents of papers, and demanding further investigations into Epstein's liberal connections."
Democratic Lawmaker Remarks
The photos were disclosed lacking captions, but according to a Democratic representative from California and senior member of the oversight committee, they prompt further inquiries about Epstein's links with affluent people.
"The moment has come to halt this White House concealment and bring justice to the victims of Jeffrey Epstein and his well-connected allies," he said in a statement.
The publication of these images occurs alongside the oversight committee proceeding with its investigation into the Epstein matter.
