White House Condemns 'Democratic Fabrication' as Further Epstein Estate Photos Made Public
House Democrats have published a new tranche of what they described as "disturbing" images from the property of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, including notably Donald Trump, Bill Clinton, and former British royal Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.
The initial drop of 19 images—some of which have been seen before—plus another 70 unveiled later on Friday account for a minuscule portion of the almost 100,000 images provided to the House investigative panel, which is examining the actions and ties of Epstein.
The fallen money manager died by apparent suicide in a New York jail cell in 2019 after being charged with sex-trafficking offenses.
Prominent Personalities in the Images
Included in the notable figures shown in the first release are public figures featuring film director Woody Allen; Microsoft founder Bill Gates; and Richard Branson, originator of the Virgin business group.
Donald Trump is featured in three of the initial 19 images. In one, he is pictured with six women, whose faces are redacted.
Administration Response
The White House reacted to the release in a official comment, charging Democrats of purposefully "hand-picking" the images for electoral motives and to "try and create a false storyline."
"That partisan falsehood against President Trump has been repeatedly debunked," an administration official remarked, maintaining that "the Trump administration has achieved more for Epstein's survivors than Democrats ever have by repeatedly calling for transparency, making public reams of documents, and urging further investigations into Epstein's liberal connections."
Panel Member Statement
The photographs were published without context, but as stated by a California Democrat and ranking member of the investigative panel, they raise more questions about Epstein's links with the rich and powerful.
"The moment has come to halt this White House obfuscation and bring justice to the victims of Jeffrey Epstein and his well-connected allies," he declared in a statement.
The publication of these images comes as the House panel continuing its inquiry into the affair.