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Donald Trump stated on late Wednesday that he had signed the measure resoundingly passed by American lawmakers that directs the justice department to disclose more files regarding Jeffrey Epstein, the late sex offender.

This action arrives after an extended period of opposition from the chief executive and his supporters in the House and Senate that split his Maga base and created rifts with various established backers.

Donald Trump had resisted making public the Epstein documents, describing the matter a "fabrication" and criticizing those who wanted to make the records accessible, despite pledging their disclosure on the political campaign.

But he altered his position in the past few days after it was evident the House would approve the measure. Trump stated: "We have nothing to hide".

The specifics remain uncertain what the justice department will make public in response to the measure – the legislation outlines a range of various records that must be released, but includes exemptions for specific records.

Donald Trump Endorses Bill to Require Disclosure of Additional Jeffrey Epstein Documents

The legislation calls for the attorney general to make non-classified Epstein-related files publicly available "available for online access", covering all investigations into Jeffrey Epstein, his colleague Ghislaine Maxwell, travel documentation and travel records, individuals cited or listed in connection with his offenses, institutions that were connected with his trafficking or money operations, exemption arrangements and further court deals, organizational messages about legal actions, documentation of his detention and death, and information about potential document destruction.

The agency will have thirty days to provide the files. The measure provides for certain exemptions, including redactions of confidential victim data or personal files, any descriptions of youth molestation, publications that would jeopardize active investigations or legal cases and descriptions of demise or abuse.

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