President Donald Trump has addressed the public for the first time after previously unseen photos from Jeffrey Epstein’s estate were unveiled.
The estate of the disgraced financier recently released two sets of images, featuring numerous celebrities such as President Trump, Bill Clinton, Woody Allen, and Richard Branson, among others.
These photos were made public by Democrats from the House Oversight Committee, preceding an upcoming deadline for the Department of Justice to disclose the complete set of Epstein files.
Following the release of these startling images, Trump was approached in the Oval Office regarding the photos. He offered a brief and direct response to the inquiries about them.
“He has photos with everybody,” Trump commented, appearing unfazed by the disclosures. “Hundreds and hundreds of people have photos with him, that’s no big deal, I know nothing about it.”
President Trump has consistently denied any involvement with Epstein over the past months and typically avoids questions from the press regarding the matter during daily White House briefings.
Nevertheless, he pledged to release the Epstein files in their entirety during his 2024 campaign, a commitment he seems to have upheld following a congressional vote mandating the release.
Since the beginning of the year, the Department of Justice has been notably reserved about the contents of the files, initially suggesting that further details would be forthcoming.
However, the DOJ later reversed its decision, stating no information would be made public, but this stance was subsequently changed.
Last month, Congress nearly unanimously voted in favor of releasing the files, with only one House member opposing the decision.
President Trump then enacted the bill, setting the stage for the documents to be released next week, though they will be redacted.
Despite being photographed with Epstein, President Trump has consistently denied any misconduct and has not faced any criminal charges or investigations related to Epstein’s activities.