US President Donald Trump has urged Republicans in Congress to vote to release more files relating to Jeffrey Epstein - a sudden reversal in his position after having previously opposed efforts to make the documents public.

President Trump has shocked even his own supporters with a sudden U-turn, urging House Republicans to vote to release all Epstein files.

As the Epstein email leaks dominate headlines, Trump says the entire narrative is a coordinated smear campaign designed to derail his accomplishments and shift attention away from Democratic failures.