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The US leader declared on late Wednesday that he had signed the bill decisively passed by Congress members that instructs the Department of Justice to disclose more files regarding the deceased financier, the late child sexual abuser.

This action follows weeks of resistance from the president and his political allies in Congress that split his Maga base and created rifts with various established backers.

Trump had opposed disclosing the Epstein documents, labeling the situation a "false narrative" and condemning those who sought to release the files available, notwithstanding vowing their disclosure on the campaign trail.

But he changed direction in recent days after it was evident the legislative chamber would approve the bill. Donald Trump said: "Everything is transparent".

It's not clear what the justice department will make public in response to the bill – the measure details a range of various records that should be made public, but allows exclusions for some materials.

The President Endorses Measure to Force Disclosure of More the financier Records

The bill calls for the attorney general to make public Epstein-related files open for review "in an easily accessible digital format", including every inquiry into Epstein, his associate his accomplice, aircraft records and movement logs, individuals referenced or named in relation to his crimes, entities that were connected with his human trafficking or money operations, immunity deals and further court deals, organizational messages about prosecution choices, evidence of his detention and passing, and particulars about any file deletions.

The justice department will have one month to submit the records. The bill contains some exceptions, encompassing removals of personal details of victims or personal files, any depictions of youth molestation, publications that would jeopardize ongoing inquiries or court proceedings and depictions of fatality or exploitation.

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