White House Condemns 'Democratic Hoax' as More Epstein Estate Photos Made Public
Democratic lawmakers have published a fresh batch of what they labeled "troubling" 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 initial drop of 19 images—some of which have been seen before—plus another 70 released later on Friday account for a small number of the nearly 100,000 images released to the House investigative panel, which is looking into the behavior and associations of Epstein.
The fallen money manager died by an apparent self-inflicted death in a New York jail cell in 2019 after being accused of sex-trafficking offenses.
Notable Figures in the Photos
Featured among the notable figures visible in the opening set are public figures such as film director Woody Allen; Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates; and Richard Branson, originator of the Virgin conglomerate.
Donald Trump is featured in three of the first nineteen images. In one, he is seen with six women, whose faces are blacked out.
Administration Reaction
The White House addressed the release in a official comment, accusing Democrats of selectively "choosing" the photographs for partisan aims and to "seek to establish a false narrative."
"That partisan falsehood against President Trump has been consistently disproven," an administration official stated, maintaining that "this presidency has done more for Epstein's victims than Democrats ever have by repeatedly calling for transparency, releasing reams of documents, and urging additional probes into Epstein's liberal connections."
Congressional Democrat Statement
The photos were disclosed without context, but per a Democratic representative from California and senior member of the investigative panel, they elicit additional doubts about Epstein's connections to wealthy individuals.
"Now is the occasion to end this White House obfuscation and bring justice to the survivors of Jeffrey Epstein and his influential associates," he stated in a comment.
The disclosure of these documents coincides with the House panel pressing on with its probe into the Epstein case.
