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The President announced on late Wednesday that he had approved the bill decisively endorsed by American lawmakers that instructs the Department of Justice to make public more records related to Jeffrey Epstein, the late sex offender.

This action comes after an extended period of resistance from the leader and his political allies in the House and Senate that divided his core constituency and created rifts with some of his longtime supporters.

Trump had opposed releasing the related records, describing the issue a "hoax" and criticizing those who sought to release the records accessible, even though pledging their release on the election circuit.

However he changed direction in recent days after it became apparent the legislative chamber would pass the legislation. Trump commented: "There are no secrets".

The details are unknown what the agency will disclose in response to the bill – the measure specifies a variety of possible documents that need to be disclosed, but includes exemptions for some materials.

Trump Endorses Measure to Require Disclosure of Additional Epstein Files

The bill mandates the attorney general to make unclassified Epstein-connected documents publicly available "available for online access", including every inquiry into Epstein, his associate Ghislaine Maxwell, flight logs and travel records, people mentioned or identified in connection with his crimes, entities that were connected with his exploitation or financial networks, exemption arrangements and additional legal settlements, organizational messages about legal actions, records of his detention and passing, and information about possible record elimination.

The agency will have 30 days to turn over the files. The legislation contains some exceptions, such as removals of victims' identifying information or private records, any representations of youth molestation, publications that would jeopardize active investigations or legal cases and representations of demise or abuse.

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