Trump and Epstein: New photo batch released

A newly released batch of images depicts the rich and powerful people with whom convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein socialized.

The undated photographs have been taken from Epstein's email account on a computer, according to Democrats on the House Oversight Committee, who published the photographs on Friday evening.

These images give us a glimpse of Epstein's lifestyle and the close relationship between Trump and Epstein. For example, one picture shows Donald Trump before he became President, standing with six women whose faces have been redacted. Another photograph shows the then–real estate developer standing beside Epstein and speaking with a woman at a party.

The House Oversight Committee said in a statement that there are "thousands of photographs of women and Epstein properties" in the latest batch. They also note that names of potential victims and identifiers have been redacted. The latest collection contains more than 95,000 images, with 19 being released Friday.

"It is time to end this White House cover-up and bring justice to the survivors of Jeffrey Epstein and his powerful friends," ranking member Rep. Robert Garcia, D-Calif., said in a press release.

"These disturbing photos raise even more questions about Epstein and his relationships with some of the most powerful men in the world. We will not rest until the American people get the truth. The Department of Justice must release all the files, NOW."

"Once again, House Democrats are selectively releasing cherry-picked photos with random redactions to try and create a false narrative," White House spokeswoman Abigail Jackson said in response to a PBS News request for comment. "Here's the reality: Democrats like Stacey Plaskett and Hakeem Jeffries were soliciting money and meetings from Epstein AFTER he was a convicted sex offender. The Democrat hoax against President Trump has been repeatedly debunked, and the Trump Administration has done more for Epstein's victims than Democrats ever have by repeatedly calling for transparency, releasing thousands of pages of documents, and calling for further investigations into Epstein's Democrat friends. It's time for the media to stop regurgitating Democrat talking points and start asking Democrats why they wanted to hang around Epstein after he was convicted."

Trump has not been accused of any wrongdoing related to Epstein and his sex trafficking operation. In recent times, their relationship has come under renewed scrutiny. Congress passed a bill last month requiring the Department of Justice to release its own files on the Epstein investigation by Dec. 19, which Trump signed. Those files have not yet been released.