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The President stated on late Wednesday that he had approved the legislation decisively passed by US legislators that directs the federal justice agency to make public more files regarding Jeffrey Epstein, the dead sex offender.

This action comes after weeks of opposition from the chief executive and his political allies in the legislature that fractured his political supporters and caused divisions with various established backers.

The president had opposed disclosing the related records, calling the matter a "false narrative" and railing against those who attempted to publish the records accessible, despite vowing their disclosure on the campaign trail.

However he changed direction in recent days after it was evident the House of Representatives would endorse the measure. Trump stated: "We have nothing to hide".

It's not clear what the agency will disclose in following the legislation – the legislation details a variety of possible documents that should be made public, but includes exemptions for certain documents.

Donald Trump Signs Legislation to Require Release of Further Epstein Files

The legislation mandates the top justice official to make public Epstein-connected files publicly available "in an easily accessible digital format", including every inquiry into Jeffrey Epstein, his associate Maxwell, aircraft records and travel records, individuals referenced or named in association with his crimes, entities that were connected with his human trafficking or money operations, exemption arrangements and other plea agreements, official correspondence about prosecution choices, records of his imprisonment and demise, and details about possible record elimination.

The department will have one month to turn over the files. The legislation contains some exceptions, encompassing removals of victims' identifying information or individual documents, any descriptions of youth molestation, publications that would endanger current examinations or court proceedings and depictions of fatality or abuse.

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