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Donald Trump announced on Wednesday evening that he had approved the bill overwhelmingly approved by American lawmakers that mandates the justice department to disclose more files related to the convicted sex offender, the late child sexual abuser.

This action follows months of opposition from the president and his supporters in the House and Senate that split his political supporters and caused divisions with some of his longtime supporters.

The president had resisted releasing the Epstein files, calling the issue a "hoax" and condemning those who attempted to publish the documents public, despite vowing their disclosure on the political campaign.

But he reversed course in the last week after it was evident the House of Representatives would approve the measure. The president stated: "We have nothing to hide".

The specifics remain uncertain what the justice department will disclose in response to the legislation – the legislation details a range of potential items that must be released, but provides exceptions for some materials.

Trump Endorses Bill to Compel Publication of Additional Epstein Records

The measure calls for the chief law enforcement officer to make unclassified related documents open for review "in a searchable and downloadable format", covering all investigations into Epstein, his associate Ghislaine Maxwell, travel documentation and movement logs, people cited or listed in association with his offenses, entities that were linked to his trafficking or money operations, immunity deals and further court deals, official correspondence about prosecution choices, documentation of his confinement and passing, and details about any file deletions.

The agency will have 30 days to provide the documents. The bill contains certain exemptions, including removals of confidential victim data or individual documents, any depictions of youth molestation, disclosures that would endanger current examinations or court proceedings and representations of death or exploitation.

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