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The US leader announced on Wednesday evening that he had signed the bill decisively passed by American lawmakers that mandates the justice department to release more documents related to Jeffrey Epstein, the dead child sexual abuser.

This action comes after an extended period of pushback from the president and his backers in the legislature that divided his core constituency and caused divisions with various established backers.

Trump had fought against disclosing the Epstein files, calling the matter a "false narrative" and condemning those who wanted to make the records accessible, despite pledging their release on the campaign trail.

Nevertheless he altered his position in recent days after it become clear the House would pass the measure. Trump stated: "We have nothing to hide".

The specifics remain uncertain what the justice department will disclose in following the legislation – the bill details a range of possible documents that should be made public, but allows exclusions for certain documents.

Trump Signs Measure to Require Publication of Further Jeffrey Epstein Documents

The measure calls for the attorney general to make public Epstein-connected records publicly available "available for online access", covering each examination into Jeffrey Epstein, his colleague Maxwell, aircraft records and movement logs, individuals referenced or named in connection with his offenses, entities that were connected with his trafficking or money operations, immunity deals and further court deals, official correspondence about prosecution choices, evidence of his detention and demise, and details about potential document destruction.

The agency will have 30 days to turn over the files. The bill contains some exceptions, encompassing redactions of victims' identifying information or personal files, any representations of youth molestation, releases that would compromise active investigations or court proceedings and depictions of demise or abuse.

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