Trump denies Epstein letter as Democrats drop bombshell document

WASHINGTON: Donald Trump is facing fresh turmoil after lawmakers released Jeffrey Epstein’s notorious “birthday book,” which contains a note allegedly written and signed by Trump himself — a revelation that directly undermines the president’s repeated denials of any meaningful connection to the convicted sex offender.

The 238-page scrapbook titled “The First Fifty Years,” compiled in 2003 by Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein’s close associate, serves as a glossy tribute to his life and relationships.

The book includes birthday messages and notes from a range of elite figures, including former U.S. President Bill Clinton, British politician Lord Peter Mandelson, and even a reference to Prince Andrew.

Among the most disturbing entries is one attributed to Donald Trump, ending with the ominous line: “Happy Birthday – and may every day be another wonderful secret.” The scrapbook appears to contain personal submissions from numerous high-profile individuals across politics, business, and society.

Taking to X, the Democrats shared the alleged letter Trump wrote to Epstein, and said: “We got Trump’s birthday note to Jeffrey Epstein that the President said doesn’t exist. Trump talks about a “wonderful secret” the two of them shared. What is he hiding? Release the files!”

🚨🚨HERE IT IS: We got Trump’s birthday note to Jeffrey Epstein that the President said doesn’t exist.

Trump talks about a “wonderful secret” the two of them shared. What is he hiding? Release the files! pic.twitter.com/k2Mq8Hu3LY

— Oversight Dems (@OversightDems) September 8, 2025

The White House immediately called the note a “forgery,” insisting the handwriting and signature did not match Trump’s. Yet critics say the president’s shifting story — once calling Epstein a “terrific guy” before later claiming he banned him from Mar-a-Lago — has left him vulnerable to accusations of lying and cover-up.

Representative Robert Garcia, the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, wasted no time: “Trump told the country this note didn’t exist. He lied. He is doing everything he can to bury the truth about his relationship with Epstein.”

The release also included Epstein’s will, decades of entries from his personal address book, and the infamous 2007 non-prosecution deal that allowed him to dodge serious prison time. Together, they paint a damning picture of a man protected by powerful allies — some of whom now occupy the very highest levels of American politics.

Trump’s legal team has responded with fury, launching a $10 billion lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal and its parent company, accusing them of spreading “fake” claims about his Epstein ties. But the strategy has backfired, keeping the scandal in the headlines and fueling suspicions that Trump has more to hide.

For Trump’s Republican base — many of whom have long demanded full disclosure of the Epstein files — the president’s stonewalling is a betrayal. His refusal to embrace transparency has left even loyal MAGA influencers seething, accusing him of protecting the same elite network he once vowed to expose.

The “birthday book” revelation is only the latest bombshell in a saga that refuses to fade. Epstein may be dead, but the secrets he kept — and the powerful men entangled with him — are once again destabilizing Washington.

In July this year, the Wall Street Journal had reported about the birthday book and the letter in question, which contained typewritten text framed by the outline of a naked woman.

The letter concluded: “Happy Birthday, and may every day be another wonderful secret.” The signature was a squiggly “Donald” below the waist, mimicking pubic hair.

Donald Trump denied writing the letter or drawing the curvaceous woman that surrounds the letter. Not only this, he also filed a libel lawsuit against the publisher of the Wall Street Journal and reporters who wrote a story about a collection of letters gifted to Jeffrey Epstein for his 50th birthday in 2003, including the Trump’s alleged letter.

The lawsuit sought at least USD 20 billion. Donald Trump denied writing the said letter and called it a “fake thing”.