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Donald Trump declared on Wednesday evening that he had signed the bill resoundingly endorsed by Congress members that directs the justice department to disclose more records concerning Jeffrey Epstein, the late pedophile.

This decision comes after an extended period of pushback from the leader and his supporters in Congress that split his political supporters and caused divisions with certain loyal followers.

Donald Trump had resisted making public the Epstein documents, labeling the situation a "fabrication" and condemning those who attempted to publish the files available, even though pledging their release on the campaign trail.

Nevertheless he altered his position in the past few days after it become clear the legislative chamber would approve the legislation. Trump commented: "We have nothing to hide".

The details are unknown what the department will make public in response to the measure – the bill outlines a host of various records that must be released, but allows exclusions for specific records.

The President Approves Measure to Compel Release of Further Epstein Files

The measure calls for the top justice official to make non-classified Epstein-connected files open for review "available for online access", covering every inquiry into Epstein, his colleague Maxwell, travel documentation and movement logs, people mentioned or identified in connection with his crimes, organizations that were tied to his trafficking or money operations, exemption arrangements and other plea agreements, official correspondence about charging decisions, evidence of his confinement and passing, and particulars about potential document destruction.

The agency will have one month to submit the files. The legislation includes certain exemptions, encompassing redactions of personal details of victims or private records, any depictions of youth molestation, releases that would endanger active investigations or prosecutions and depictions of demise or exploitation.

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