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Donald Trump stated on Wednesday night that he had signed the legislation overwhelmingly passed by American lawmakers that directs the federal justice agency to make public more documents concerning Jeffrey Epstein, the deceased sex offender.

The move arrives after months of pushback from the chief executive and his backers in the legislature that fractured his political supporters and caused divisions with some of his longtime supporters.

Donald Trump had opposed making public the Epstein files, calling the situation a "hoax" and railing against those who sought to release the records accessible, despite promising their disclosure on the campaign trail.

But he changed direction in the past few days after it was evident the House would pass the legislation. Trump stated: "We have nothing to hide".

The specifics remain uncertain what the department will disclose in as a result of the legislation – the bill specifies a range of potential items that must be released, but includes exemptions for certain documents.

Trump Endorses Bill to Compel Release of Further Epstein Records

The legislation mandates the attorney general to make public Epstein-connected records open for review "available for online access", encompassing each examination into Jeffrey Epstein, his colleague Maxwell, flight logs and journey documentation, persons referenced or named in association with his crimes, institutions that were tied to his trafficking or economic systems, exemption arrangements and other plea agreements, official correspondence about charging decisions, documentation of his confinement and demise, and particulars about possible record elimination.

The department will have thirty days to turn over the documents. The measure contains certain exemptions, encompassing deletions of victims' identifying information or personal files, any descriptions of child sexual abuse, disclosures that would endanger active investigations or court proceedings and descriptions of death or abuse.

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