When asked about his reaction to the exposure of unseen photos linked to Jeffrey Epstein, Donald Trump kept it straightforward.
The former US President spoke out after the recent release of photos from Jeffrey Epstein’s estate, unveiling images previously unseen by the public.
The collection of photos, shared by Epstein’s estate, includes familiar faces like Trump, former president Bill Clinton, and Virgin Group’s Richard Branson, among others. These photos came from Democrats on the House Oversight Committee, just ahead of a forthcoming deadline for the Department of Justice to make the complete Epstein files public.
Mere hours after these images were made public, Trump addressed the topic in the Oval Office. His response was clear yet measured when asked about the revelations.
“He has photos with everybody,” Trump commented, appearing unfazed. “Hundreds and hundreds of people have photos with him, that’s no big deal. I know nothing about it.”
Despite repeated denial of involvement with Epstein, Trump has often faced inquiries during press briefings at the White House. In his 2024 election campaign, he committed to the complete release of Epstein files—an action he has apparently followed through with, supported by a Congressional vote.
Since earlier this year, the Department of Justice has been somewhat cryptic about the content of these files, initially claiming further details would emerge.
However, the DOJ later backtracked by announcing no public details were forthcoming, only to reverse this decision later.
Congress nearly unanimously voted to release the files, with merely one dissenting vote in the House.
Subsequently, Trump signed this legislation into law, with the documents now poised for release next week—albeit as redacted versions.
Despite being seen in photos with Epstein, Trump has consistently denied any misconduct and has not been formally accused or investigated over connections to Epstein’s actions.
Merely being present in photos with Epstein does not insinuate inappropriate actions by Trump.