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Presidents Donald Trump and Bill Clinton appear in new photos released by Democrats on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee that are connected to the estate of Jeffrey Epstein.
Trump is shown with several women whose faces are blacked out, as well as in a separate image with Epstein.
Clinton also appears in photos with Epstein and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell.
Both Clinton and Trump had social ties to Epstein at various points, but later distanced themselves from him. Each has said they were unaware of Epstein’s criminal behavior.
Other High Profile Men in Epstein's Orbit
Epstein was known to run in circles with other high-profile and powerful figures, including Bill Gates, Prince Andrew, Steve Bannon, Richard Branson and Woody Allen. They are all pictured in the latest batch of photos.
In one picture, Gates appears alongside Prince Andrew, who is being stripped of his title due to his ties to Epstein.
Gates has since said he regretted spending time with Epstein, who he believed would help his philanthropy efforts.
Steve Bannon
Bannon, who helped lead Trump's 2016 presidential campaign, is also featured in several pictures released on Friday. In one image, he is seen sitting across from Epstein at his desk, which features numerous framed photos.
Another picture shows Bannon and Epstein taking a picture in front of a mirror. The two were reportedly working on a documentary together before Epstein's 2019 arrest on sex trafficking charges.
Sir Richard Branson
Billionaire Sir Richard Branson is also pictured with another man and Epstein in the background. Branson appears to be holding a notebook, though the writing is not clearly legible.
Woody Allen
Filmmaker Woody Allen is seen sitting in a director’s chair alongside Epstein. Allen has faced longstanding controversy unrelated to Epstein. He has long denied allegations of sexual abuse made by his adopted daughter, Dylan Farrow, which date back to the early 1990s and have never resulted in criminal charges.
Political Fallout
Rep. Robert Garcia of California, the committee’s ranking Democrat, said the photos were recently turned over to the panel. Garcia said Democrats on the committee are reviewing even more images and plan to release them in the coming days and weeks.
In a statement, Garcia accused the White House and the Justice Department of withholding information related to Epstein’s associates and activities.
“It is time to end this White House cover-up and bring justice to the survivors of Jeffrey Epstein and his powerful friends,” Garcia said. “These disturbing photos raise even more questions about Epstein and his relationships with some of the most powerful men in the world.”
Garcia called on the Justice Department to release all remaining files related to Epstein, who died by suicide in a New York jail in 2019 while awaiting trial.
“We will not rest until the American people get the truth,” Garcia said.
The images released on Friday do not provide context or prove that any of the prominent figures knew about Epstein's alleged crimes.
In November, Congress passed a law that mandates the Department of Justice to provide all records related to Epstein within 30 days. The deadline to make the records public is Dec. 19.
