Democrats from the House oversight committee have unveiled a suggestive letter addressed to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, allegedly signed by U.S. President Donald Trump. The letter, part of a 2003 birthday album for Epstein, features a drawing of a female figure surrounding a birthday message, which Trump denies creating.
Trump, who has disavowed any involvement in the letter, initiated a $10-billion lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal for reporting the story. The letter, obtained from Epstein’s estate by the committee, was revealed along with the complete birthday album.
The White House press secretary emphasized Trump’s innocence, stating that he did not draw or sign the controversial image. A White House deputy chief of staff shared various images of Trump’s signatures over the years to demonstrate that the one in question is not authentic.
Despite Trump’s denial and legal actions against the Wall Street Journal, the letter’s appearance matches the description provided in the newspaper’s initial report. The disclosure of the letter has sparked bipartisan calls for the release of the Epstein files, with both Democrats and Republicans urging transparency on the matter.
Epstein, who died by suicide in 2019 while facing charges of sexual abuse and trafficking, had a well-documented relationship with Trump. Although Trump has acknowledged their past association, he claimed to have severed ties with Epstein years ago due to alleged misconduct involving young women.
Court records show that Virginia Giuffre, a prominent accuser in Epstein’s sex trafficking case, previously worked at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort. Trump’s connections to Epstein have been scrutinized, with ongoing investigations by the U.S. Justice Department and congressional committees into Epstein’s activities and relationships.
Efforts to obtain documents from Epstein’s estate, including his will, agreements with prosecutors, and financial records, are underway as part of the broader inquiry into the late financier’s illicit activities.