Another image of Donald Trump socializing with women in bikinis emerged during the recent release of Jeffrey Epstein files by the Justice Department. The files, which were heavily redacted, contained evidence collected during the investigation into the notorious American sex offender. The released files mainly comprised photos of Epstein’s properties in New York and his private island, Little St James, taken during law enforcement raids.
Among the photos were some from Epstein’s private collection, showcasing a mix of explicit and celebrity images. Notably, there were pictures from a reported Asian tour Epstein took with Bill Clinton, featuring the former President lounging in a pool. The collection also included appearances by Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, Michael Jackson, Kevin Spacey, Mick Jagger, Peter Mandelson, and Sir Richard Branson.
In the latest release, Donald Trump was depicted in a single photo among framed pictures on a sideboard in Epstein’s New York residence. The image showed Trump alongside his wife Melania and Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein’s associate now imprisoned for sex trafficking. Additionally, another photo depicted a younger Trump partying with four elegantly dressed women, two of whom wore bikinis.
Earlier this month, a separate image of Trump socializing with young women was disclosed in a document batch provided to the House Judiciary Committee by the Epstein estate. Following the photo releases, various White House officials, including press secretary Karoline Leavitt and top aide Steven Cheung, shared social media posts highlighting the images involving President Clinton.
Trump, in response, tried to shift attention away from his connections to Epstein by insinuating ties between Clinton and other Democrats to the sex offender. As he departed the White House for a speaking engagement in North Carolina, he refrained from addressing the issue directly.
Clinton’s spokesperson, Angel Ureña, clarified that the Epstein investigation was not focused on Bill Clinton, emphasizing that Clinton had distanced himself from Epstein prior to the exposure of Epstein’s crimes. Ureña emphasized that Clinton had not faced allegations of misconduct by Epstein’s known victims.
Even before the Department of Justice’s recent release, which included Clinton’s photos, Republicans had been scrutinizing Clinton’s interactions with Epstein. The House Oversight Committee had issued subpoenas for both Bill and Hillary Clinton earlier in the year, demanding depositions. The Clintons proposed providing a written statement due to their limited knowledge of Epstein, prompting further calls for in-person testimonies from Committee Chair Rep. James Comer, who threatened contempt of Congress proceedings if the Clintons did not comply.
While multiple former presidents have voluntarily testified before Congress, none have been compelled to do so.