Trump Denies Alleged Epstein Letter Released By Democrats, Files $10B Lawsuit

News in Short:

Democrats on the House Oversight Committee released a 2003 birthday letter allegedly signed by President Donald Trump to Jeffrey Epstein, featuring a suggestive drawing. Trump denied authorship, calling it fake, and filed a $10 billion lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal for reporting on it. The letter’s release comes amid bipartisan calls to declassify Epstein’s files.

News In Detail:

Washington: Democrats on the House Oversight Committee on Monday released a sexually suggestive letter allegedly signed by President Donald Trump and addressed to Jeffrey Epstein — a claim Trump has strongly denied.

The letter, included in a 2003 birthday album for the late financier, is framed by a hand-drawn outline of a curvaceous woman and reads: “A pal is a wonderful thing. Happy Birthday, and may every day be another wonderful secret.”

Trump has rejected any connection to the document, saying: “These are not my words, not the way I talk. Also, I don’t draw pictures.” He insisted the letter was fabricated and has filed a $10 billion lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal for reporting on it.

White House deputy chief of staff Taylor Budowich also dismissed the letter’s authenticity, posting examples of Trump’s real signature on X and tagging WSJ’s parent company, News Corp., writing: “Time for @newscorp to open that chequebook, it’s not his signature. DEFAMATION!”

Congressional Push for Epstein Files

The letter was part of a batch of documents handed to the committee from Epstein’s estate after lawmakers subpoenaed records last month. The panel is seeking Epstein’s will, financial holdings, contact books, and agreements with prosecutors as part of a broader investigation.

Calls for transparency have grown across party lines, with both Republicans and Democrats urging the release of Epstein’s files. Vice President JD Vance was among those pushing for disclosure before taking office earlier this year.

Epstein’s Legacy and Trump’s Response

Epstein, a wealthy financier with ties to high-profile figures, died by suicide in a Manhattan jail in 2019 while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges. He had previously secured a controversial plea deal in Florida more than a decade earlier.

Trump has acknowledged knowing Epstein but insists he cut ties more than 20 years ago, saying he banned Epstein from his Florida club after “betrayals” involving staff recruitment. The president has not been accused of misconduct in relation to Epstein.

The House Oversight Committee’s investigation, bolstered by recent Justice Department document releases, continues to keep Epstein’s shadow over U.S. politics alive — and now directly entangles the sitting president in controversy over authenticity, defamation, and political accountability.

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