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The President stated on Wednesday evening that he had signed the measure decisively passed by Congress members that instructs the Department of Justice to make public more records concerning the deceased financier, the late pedophile.

The move follows months of opposition from the leader and his supporters in the House and Senate that divided his political supporters and created rifts with certain loyal followers.

The president had opposed releasing the related records, calling the situation a "hoax" and condemning those who attempted to publish the files available, despite promising their release on the campaign trail.

But he altered his position in the last week after it became apparent the House of Representatives would approve the measure. The president said: "There are no secrets".

It's not clear what the justice department will disclose in following the bill – the legislation details a host of possible documents that need to be disclosed, but allows exclusions for specific records.

Trump Signs Measure to Require Publication of More the financier Files

The legislation calls for the attorney general to make unclassified Epstein-related documents open for review "available for online access", covering every inquiry into Jeffrey Epstein, his associate Maxwell, travel documentation and movement logs, people mentioned or identified in association with his offenses, entities that were connected with his human trafficking or financial networks, exemption arrangements and additional legal settlements, official correspondence about charging decisions, documentation of his imprisonment and death, and particulars about possible record elimination.

The agency will have 30 days to submit the documents. The legislation includes specific exclusions, including removals of confidential victim data or personal files, any representations of child sexual abuse, releases that would endanger active investigations or court proceedings and representations of demise or exploitation.

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