White House Decries 'Democratic Hoax' as Additional Jeffrey Epstein Photos Released
House Democrats have released a new tranche of what they termed "disturbing" pictures from the property of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, depicting among others Donald Trump, Bill Clinton, and ex-UK prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.
The opening batch of 19 images—some of which have been seen before—plus another 70 issued later on Friday account for a tiny fraction of the nearly 100,000 images provided to the House oversight committee, which is probing the conduct and connections of Epstein.
The disgraced financier died by an apparent self-inflicted death in a New York jail cell in 2019 after being charged with sex-trafficking offenses.
High-Profile Individuals in the Images
Featured among the prominent personalities seen in the opening set are well-known figures such as movie maker Woody Allen; Microsoft founder Bill Gates; and Richard Branson, originator of the Virgin business group.
Donald Trump appears in three of the first nineteen images. In one, he is photographed with six women, whose faces are blacked out.
Administration Reaction
The White House responded to the release in a official comment, alleging Democrats of selectively "cherry-picking" the photographs for partisan aims and to "try and create a false storyline."
"That partisan falsehood against President Trump has been repeatedly debunked," a White House spokesperson remarked, maintaining that "this presidency has achieved more for Epstein's victims than Democrats ever have by consistently demanding openness, releasing thousands of pages of documents, and calling for more inquiries into Epstein's Democratic associates."
Democratic Lawmaker Remarks
The images were released without context, 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.
"Now is the occasion to end this White House concealment and deliver justice to the survivors of Jeffrey Epstein and his well-connected allies," he declared in a statement.
The publication of these images occurs alongside the House panel proceeding with its inquiry into the affair.
