A newly surfaced Wall Street Journal report reignited controversy over President Donald Trump’s past ties to Jeffrey Epstein, alleging that Trump co-signed a suggestive birthday letter for Epstein’s 50th birthday in 2003 — a claim the former president now strongly denies.
According to the WSJ, the letter was part of a leather-bound birthday album compiled by Ghislaine Maxwell and other Epstein associates, and later recovered by federal investigators during Epstein’s 2006 arrest. The U.S. Department of Justice reportedly reviewed the materials as part of its broader probe into Epstein and Maxwell.
Risqué Letter Surfaces
The letter, described by WSJ reporters as “bawdy,” was composed as a fictional exchange between Epstein and Trump. It was typewritten within the outline of a naked woman sketched in marker. The report states that Trump’s signature — a wavy “Donald” — appeared below the drawing, seemingly mimicking pubic hair.
Here’s a portion of the alleged exchange:
Voice Over: “There must be more to life than having everything.”
Donald: “Yes, there is, but I won’t tell you what it is.”
Jeffrey: “Nor will I, since I also know what it is.”
Donald: “We have certain things in common, Jeffrey.”
Jeffrey: “Yes, we do, come to think of it.”
Donald: “Enigmas never age, have you noticed that?”
Jeffrey: “As a matter of fact, it was clear to me the last time I saw you.”
Donald: “A pal is a wonderful thing. Happy Birthday — and may every day be another wonderful secret.”
Trump Denies Writing the Letter
President Trump, now 79, responded sharply to the report, calling it fabricated and denying any involvement with the letter or drawing.
“This is not me. This is a fake thing. It’s a fake Wall Street Journal story,” Trump told reporters.
“I never wrote a picture in my life. I don’t draw pictures of women. It’s not my language. It’s not my word.”
Epstein Files Resurface Amid Political Tensions
The story comes just days after a Department of Justice memo, released on July 6, declared that no further public disclosures would be made in the Epstein-Maxwell investigation. The timing of the memo — coupled with Elon Musk’s claim that Trump’s name appears on Epstein’s alleged “client list” — has stoked tensions among Trump’s supporters.
Critics say the DOJ’s silence raises new questions, while Trump allies are rallying to denounce what they see as politically motivated smears.’Certain things in common’: What Trump wrote in alleged birthday letter to Epstein
