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Donald Trump declared on Wednesday evening that he had approved the bill overwhelmingly passed by American lawmakers that instructs the justice department to disclose more files concerning Jeffrey Epstein, the late pedophile.

This action follows weeks of opposition from the president and his supporters in the House and Senate that split his core constituency and created rifts with various established backers.

Trump had opposed releasing the related records, labeling the matter a "fabrication" and condemning those who wanted to make the documents public, notwithstanding pledging their publication on the election circuit.

However he changed direction in the last week after it was evident the House of Representatives would pass the legislation. Donald Trump said: "There are no secrets".

It's not clear what the justice department will release in as a result of the bill – the measure details a host of possible documents that should be made public, but provides exceptions for some materials.

Donald Trump Signs Bill to Force Disclosure of More the financier Records

The measure calls for the top justice official to make public Epstein-connected files open for review "available for online access", encompassing every inquiry into Jeffrey Epstein, his associate Maxwell, aircraft records and journey documentation, individuals mentioned or identified in association with his crimes, institutions that were tied to his exploitation or economic systems, exemption arrangements and other plea agreements, official correspondence about prosecution choices, documentation of his imprisonment and death, and details about potential document destruction.

The agency will have one month to turn over the documents. The measure contains some exceptions, such as removals of confidential victim data or individual documents, any depictions of minor exploitation, releases that would jeopardize active investigations or legal cases and descriptions of death or abuse.

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