Washington: US President Donald Trump has reversed course and instructed Republicans to vote in favour of releasing the so-called Epstein files, declaring he has “nothing to hide” and complaining that the issue is distracting from his accomplishments.

However, there is mounting concern that any potential release of the files will be hobbled by new investigations Trump has ordered into dead sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s links with prominent Democrats, including former president Bill Clinton.

Returning to Washington from his Florida club on Sunday night (Monday AEDT), Trump called on Republicans in the House of Representatives to support a bill that would – if passed by the Senate and signed by Trump – compel the documents’ release.

“House Republicans should vote to release the Epstein

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