White House Condemns 'Democratic Hoax' as Further Jeffrey Epstein Photos Made Public

Democratic lawmakers have released a new tranche of what they labeled "troubling" images from the property of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, depicting among others Donald Trump, Bill Clinton, and former British royal Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.

The opening batch of 19 images—some of which have been seen before—along with another 70 issued later on Friday represent a small number of the approximately 100,000 images provided to the House investigative panel, which is probing the behavior and associations of Epstein.

The shamed investor died by apparent suicide in a New York jail cell in 2019 after being accused of sex-trafficking offenses.

Notable Figures in the Images

Among the notable figures shown in the initial batch are public figures including film director Woody Allen; Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates; and Richard Branson, creator of the Virgin conglomerate.

Donald Trump is featured in three of the initial 19 images. In one, he is seen with six women, whose faces are blacked out.

White House Response

The White House addressed the release in a official comment, alleging Democrats of purposefully "hand-picking" the photographs for partisan aims and to "attempt to fabricate a false narrative."

"That partisan falsehood against President Trump has been repeatedly debunked," an administration official remarked, insisting that "the Trump administration has done more for Epstein's victims than Democrats have at any point by consistently demanding openness, disclosing numerous documents of records, and urging further investigations into Epstein's Democratic associates."

Congressional Democrat Comment

The photos were released devoid of explanation, but per a Democratic representative from California and senior member of the investigative panel, they elicit additional doubts about Epstein's links with the rich and powerful.

"Now is the occasion to halt this White House cover-up and secure justice to the victims of Jeffrey Epstein and his well-connected allies," he stated in a release.

The publication of these materials occurs alongside the House panel continuing its inquiry into the Epstein matter.