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Donald Trump declared on Wednesday night that he had signed the measure decisively endorsed by US legislators that directs the federal justice agency to release more files concerning Jeffrey Epstein, the late pedophile.

This decision arrives after months of opposition from the leader and his political allies in Congress that divided his political supporters and generated conflicts with various established backers.

Trump had fought against disclosing the related records, describing the issue a "false narrative" and criticizing those who attempted to publish the documents public, even though promising their publication on the political campaign.

But he changed direction in the past few days after it become clear the House of Representatives would endorse the measure. Trump stated: "There are no secrets".

The specifics remain uncertain what the justice department will release in response to the legislation – the measure details a host of possible documents that should be made public, but includes exemptions for specific records.

The President Endorses Bill to Require Release of More Epstein Documents

The measure requires the chief law enforcement officer to make public Epstein-connected files publicly available "available for online access", including all investigations into Jeffrey Epstein, his associate Ghislaine Maxwell, travel documentation and movement logs, individuals mentioned or identified in connection with his crimes, organizations that were connected with his exploitation or money operations, protection agreements and other plea agreements, internal communications about prosecution choices, evidence of his imprisonment and demise, and details about possible record elimination.

The department will have 30 days to submit the documents. The bill contains certain exemptions, encompassing removals of confidential victim data or individual documents, any representations of youth molestation, publications that would endanger ongoing inquiries or prosecutions and depictions of death or exploitation.

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