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The US leader stated on Wednesday evening that he had endorsed the measure resoundingly approved by Congress members that directs the Department of Justice to disclose more files concerning Jeffrey Epstein, the late pedophile.

This decision comes after months of opposition from the leader and his political allies in the legislature that divided his political supporters and generated conflicts with some of his longtime supporters.

The president had fought against releasing the Epstein files, describing the matter a "hoax" and railing against those who sought to release the records accessible, notwithstanding promising their disclosure on the campaign trail.

But he altered his position in the last week after it became apparent the House would endorse the measure. Donald Trump commented: "We have nothing to hide".

The specifics remain uncertain what the agency will release in response to the measure – the legislation specifies a range of various records that should be made public, but allows exclusions for specific records.

Donald Trump Signs Legislation to Require Publication of More the financier Records

The measure calls for the top justice official to make non-classified Epstein-connected files accessible to the public "available for online access", including all investigations into Jeffrey Epstein, his colleague his accomplice, aircraft records and movement logs, individuals cited or listed in relation to his illegal activities, institutions that were linked to his human trafficking or financial networks, immunity deals and other plea agreements, official correspondence about legal actions, records of his detention and passing, and information about possible record elimination.

The department will have 30 days to submit the files. The bill provides for specific exclusions, such as removals of personal details of victims or private records, any representations of youth molestation, publications that would jeopardize ongoing inquiries or prosecutions and descriptions of demise or abuse.

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