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Donald Trump stated on Wednesday night that he had endorsed the measure resoundingly approved by US legislators that instructs the federal justice agency to disclose more files related to Jeffrey Epstein, the late child sexual abuser.

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

Donald Trump had opposed releasing the Epstein files, calling the issue a "hoax" and criticizing those who attempted to publish the documents public, despite vowing their release on the election circuit.

However he reversed course in recent days after it was evident the legislative chamber would endorse the legislation. Donald Trump commented: "Everything is transparent".

The specifics remain uncertain what the department will make public in following the legislation – the bill specifies a range of possible documents that should be made public, but allows exclusions for some materials.

The President Approves Measure to Require Release of Further Jeffrey Epstein Records

The legislation requires the chief law enforcement officer to make public Epstein-connected files publicly available "in a searchable and downloadable format", including all investigations into Epstein, his associate Ghislaine Maxwell, travel documentation and movement logs, persons mentioned or identified in association with his offenses, institutions that were tied to his trafficking or money operations, immunity deals and further court deals, internal communications about legal actions, evidence of his confinement and death, and information about any file deletions.

The agency will have 30 days to submit the records. The measure includes certain exemptions, including deletions of victims' identifying information or private records, any depictions of youth molestation, publications that would compromise ongoing inquiries or legal cases and depictions of death or abuse.

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