Democrats Release Birthday Letter Allegedly Signed by Trump

Lead House Democrats on the House Oversight Committee unveiled a sexually suggestive 2003 birthday note to Jeffrey Epstein bearing former President Donald Trump’s signature on Monday, reigniting scrutiny of Trump’s ties to the late financier.

Nut Graf The disclosure of the “birthday book” card, obtained via subpoena from Epstein’s estate, comes as Democrats and some Republicans push for full transparency on Epstein’s records amid long-running conspiracy theories and legal battles over Trump’s denials and defamation suit.

Key Developments

  • The letter, framed by a hand-drawn outline of a curvaceous female figure, carries a typewritten message and Trump’s signature below the illustration.
  • Trump has categorically denied writing the note or creating the drawing, calling the report “false, malicious and defamatory,” and has sued The Wall Street Journal for $10 billion over its July exposé.
  • White House deputy chief of staff Taylor Budowich posted on X images of Trump’s known signatures to argue the 2003 signature does not match current samples.

Investigation and Reactions Democrats on the Oversight Committee described the letter as evidence of a potential cover-up and demanded accelerated release of additional records, including Epstein’s nonprosecution agreement and contact books. Republicans on the committee have also called for broader disclosure of the so-called “Epstein files” to quell conspiracy theories.

Legal and Political Stakes Trump’s defamation suit against the Journal and its parent, Dow Jones, is set to test journalistic protections and the evidentiary weight of the Congress-released document. Meanwhile, Epstein’s estate complied with the subpoena but redacted passages to protect privacy, prompting bipartisan calls for unredacted publication of all materials.

Background Once friends in the early 2000s, Trump and Epstein’s relationship reportedly deteriorated years before Epstein’s 2019 suicide in a Manhattan jail. Epstein’s 50th birthday book compiled messages from dozens of notable figures; until now, the Trump contribution remained unseen by the public.

What’s Next Oversight Committee leaders have signaled further hearings and subpoenas this fall to examine both the origination of the letter and the broader network surrounding Epstein’s financial and social connections.

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