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Donald Trump declared on Wednesday night that he had signed the measure decisively approved by American lawmakers that mandates the federal justice agency to disclose more documents concerning the deceased financier, the dead sex offender.

The move follows weeks of opposition from the chief executive and his backers in the House and Senate that fractured his core constituency and caused divisions with certain loyal followers.

The president had fought against releasing the Epstein documents, describing the matter a "hoax" and criticizing those who attempted to publish the records accessible, notwithstanding vowing their disclosure on the election circuit.

Nevertheless he reversed course in the past few days after it become clear the House of Representatives would approve the legislation. Trump commented: "There are no secrets".

It's not clear what the department will make public in response to the measure – the legislation outlines a host of various records that need to be disclosed, but provides exceptions for some materials.

Donald Trump Signs Bill to Compel Release of Additional Epstein Documents

The measure requires the top justice official to make non-classified Epstein-related records publicly available "in an easily accessible digital format", covering every inquiry into Jeffrey Epstein, his associate his accomplice, travel documentation and movement logs, people referenced or named in association with his illegal activities, organizations that were tied to his exploitation or economic systems, exemption arrangements and further court deals, organizational messages about legal actions, records of his detention and passing, and information about possible record elimination.

The department will have thirty days to provide the files. The legislation contains certain exemptions, encompassing removals of confidential victim data or private records, any descriptions of youth molestation, releases that would compromise ongoing inquiries or legal cases and descriptions of demise or mistreatment.

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