House Democrats are calling on the White House to end the “cover-up” of the Jeffrey Epstein scandal and bring justice to sexual abuse victims.
Democrats in the US Congress have released new photos of wealthy and powerful public figures from the estate of late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, including President Donald Trump.
The House Oversight Committee minority released 19 photos Friday, calling on President Trump to end what it called a “cover-up” of the incident.
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The photo included Trump, former adviser Steve Bannon, former President Bill Clinton, former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers, billionaire businessman Bill Gates and film director Woody Allen.
“It’s time to end the White House cover-up and bring justice to the survivors of Jeffrey Epstein and his powerful friends,” Robert Garcia, the committee’s top Democrat, said in a statement.
“These disturbing photos raise even more questions about Epstein’s relationships with some of the most powerful people in the world. We will not rest until the American people know the truth. The Department of Justice must release all files now.”
One photo showed Trump flanked by three young women, with his hands on the waist of the woman on his right.
Progressive lawmaker Pramila Jaypal called the photos “disgusting.”
These images are disturbing. The Trump administration needs to stop covering up and release the entire Epstein file. https://t.co/dyFf0hPa1m
— Rep. Pramila Jayapal (@RepJayapal) December 12, 2025
President Trump has repeatedly denied having any close ties to Epstein, saying he only knew the sex offender as a neighbor in Palm Beach, Florida, and that he eventually kicked him out of his Mar-a-Lago resort for being a “freak.”
Earlier this year, the Wall Street Journal published what it said was a sexually charged birthday card that Trump had sent to Epstein, with a message written inside a picture of a naked woman.
Mr. Trump denied writing or drawing the cards and sued the newspaper for the allegations.
Last month, Congress passed a law forcing the Trump administration to release all government documents related to Epstein while protecting the identities of victims.
Epstein ran a ring that sexually abused girls and young women.
President Trump’s aides had previously opposed the release of the files, saying they amounted to “child pornography.”
But after mounting pressure, including from his own base, President Trump, who can authorize the release of records without Congressional intervention, stepped up his opposition to the Epstein Files bill and allowed it to pass.
The law requires the Justice Department to release the files by December 19th.
Epstein first pleaded guilty in 2008 to pimping a minor, receiving a lenient sentence that critics described as a sweetheart deal that did not match the severity of the crime.
After the Miami Herald investigated the charges against Epstein, federal authorities reopened the case against him, arresting and indicting him in 2019 on charges of sex trafficking of minors.
Two months later, he was found dead in his cell in New York City. His death was ruled a suicide.
Mr. Epstein’s associates included Mr. Clinton, former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak, and Britain’s Prince Andrew.
The scandal and the manner of Epstein’s death have fueled speculation that he may have worked for foreign or domestic intelligence agencies, particularly Israel’s Mossad.
Drop Site News reports that Epstein is the legal representative of prominent Israeli defender Allen Dershowitz and has helped promote Israel’s diplomacy with Russia and countries in Africa and Asia.
