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The U.S. Department of Justice confirmed on Sunday that a photo involving President Donald Trump, which had briefly been removed from the cache of Jeffrey Epstein-related documents, was restored after an internal review determined that none of Epstein’s victims appeared in the image. The clarification followed public scrutiny and political debate surrounding the release of thousands of Epstein files by federal authorities.
The photo, which shows a desk with an open drawer containing an image of Trump standing with several women, was initially flagged by the Southern District of New York. Officials said the removal was a precautionary step taken to protect potential victims while the image underwent further review. According to the Justice Department, the review concluded there was no evidence linking the women in the photograph to Epstein’s victims, and the image was reposted without any redactions or alterations.
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche addressed the issue during a Sunday appearance on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” emphasizing that the decision to temporarily remove the photo was unrelated to Donald Trump himself. Blanche stated that the concern centered solely on the women shown in the image and the need to act with caution while reviewing sensitive materials.
The Justice Department released thousands of documents on Friday connected to Jeffrey Epstein, the disgraced financier and convicted sex offender who died by suicide in 2019 while in federal custody. The document release has drawn criticism from both sides of the political aisle, including some Republicans, who argue that the files contained extensive redactions and relatively few references to Trump despite his publicly known past association with Epstein.
Democratic House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries called for a “full and complete investigation” during an interview with ABC News, questioning whether the document production met legal requirements. Media outlets including The New York Times, NPR, and the Associated Press reported that up to 16 photos were removed from the Justice Department website on Saturday, though Reuters could not independently verify the removals.
The Justice Department stated it acted out of an abundance of caution after receiving requests from alleged victims and their attorneys. Trump has not been accused of wrongdoing related to Epstein and has consistently denied having knowledge of Epstein’s criminal activities.
