Donald Trump has signed the bill that directs the public release of Jeffrey Epstein-related files. Photo: EPA PHOTO

US President Donald Trump has signed legislation that compels his administration to release files on convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, bowing to political pressure from his party after initially resisting those efforts.

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Trump could have chosen to release many of the files on his own months ago.

"Democrats have used the 'Epstein' issue, which affects them far more than the Republican Party, in order to try and distract from our AMAZING Victories," Trump said in a

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