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Democratic members of Congress unveiled 19 new photos from Jeffrey Epstein’s estate Friday, including images of current President Donald Trump, as a deadline approaches for the full release of documents tied to the late financier.
Trump appears in three of the photos presented by House Oversight Committee Democrats, who are reviewing over 95,000 images obtained from Epstein’s property. One black-and-white shot shows Trump smiling with several women, their faces censored. Another captures him standing next to Epstein, while a third shows him seated with another woman, his loosened red tie visible. The specific dates and locations of these photos remain unknown.
“Everyone knew this man,” Trump remarked at the White House, adding, “He was everywhere in Palm Beach. He has pictures with nearly everyone—hundreds of people have photos with him. It’s no big deal.” A White House spokesperson claimed that Trump’s administration has done more for Epstein’s victims than Democrats ever did. They also questioned why Democrats continued associating with Epstein after his conviction, suggesting media should scrutinize their motives.
The Epstein case continues to haunt Trump politically, having heaped pressure for months after he amplified conspiracy theories related to Epstein’s activities to his base. Many of Trump’s supporters believe there has been a cover-up of Epstein’s ties to high-profile figures and details surrounding his death in a Manhattan jail in 2019. The Justice Department recently stated there is no evidence pointing to third-party involvement or blackmail schemes connected to Epstein.
A recent Reuters/Ipsos poll indicates only half of Republican respondents approve of Trump’s handling of the Epstein matter, a stark contrast to his 85% approval within the party overall. While Trump and Epstein were connected during the 1990s and early 2000s, Trump claims he severed ties before Epstein pleaded guilty to prostitution charges. Trump denies any knowledge of Epstein’s exploitation of underage girls.
Other notable figures appearing in the released images include former President Bill Clinton, ex-Trump aide Steve Bannon, Bill Gates, and ex-Treasury Secretary Larry Summers. Some of the photos also depict sex toys and a “Trump condom” bearing Trump’s face and the slogan “I’M HUUUGE!”
The committee, led by Republican Chairman James Comer, asserts that Democrats are politicizing the investigation by cherry-picking images and applying selective redactions to craft a false narrative about Trump. Democrats emphasize that the photos feature wealthy and influential men associated with Epstein, alongside images of women and Epstein’s properties, with more photos expected soon.
Democrat Robert Garcia emphasized that these images raise serious questions about Epstein’s associations with some of the globe’s most powerful men. He urged the Department of Justice to release all remaining files immediately. To protect Epstein’s victims, faces of the women in the photos have been redacted.
Meanwhile, the Justice Department is set to declassify additional Epstein-related documents next week, with legislation requiring the release within 30 days of Trump’s recent signing. As the deadline looms, the ongoing document release continues to stir political debate and speculation.
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