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The President stated on Wednesday evening that he had approved the bill decisively endorsed by Congress members that directs the federal justice agency to release more records concerning Jeffrey Epstein, the dead child sexual abuser.

This decision arrives after an extended period of opposition from the president and his political allies in the House and Senate that split his Maga base and generated conflicts with some of his longtime supporters.

The president had fought against making public the Epstein documents, calling the issue a "fabrication" and railing against those who attempted to publish the files available, notwithstanding pledging their publication on the campaign trail.

However he changed direction in the past few days after it become clear the legislative chamber would endorse the measure. Trump stated: "There are no secrets".

The specifics remain uncertain what the justice department will make public in as a result of the measure – the legislation outlines a range of possible documents that must be released, but includes exemptions for some materials.

Donald Trump Signs Bill to Require Publication of Further Epstein Records

The bill requires the attorney general to make non-classified related records accessible to the public "in a searchable and downloadable format", including every inquiry into Jeffrey Epstein, his associate his accomplice, travel documentation and journey documentation, individuals referenced or named in association with his illegal activities, organizations that were connected with his exploitation or economic systems, exemption arrangements and further court deals, internal communications about legal actions, documentation of his detention and death, and details about any file deletions.

The justice department will have 30 days to turn over the records. The measure provides for certain exemptions, including redactions of victims' identifying information or private records, any representations of minor exploitation, disclosures that would endanger active investigations or legal cases and depictions of fatality or abuse.

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