The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported on Thursday that Donald Trump’s name appeared on a personal message to Jeffrey Epstein from 2003, to which the US President responded that the letter was fake.
The Journal reported that the letter was one of several in a leather-bound album dedicated to celebrating Epstein’s 50th birthday, approximately three years before sexual abuse allegations against the financier emerged. Reuters could not immediately confirm the letter’s authenticity.
Trump quickly reacted to the publication on his Truth Social platform, stating that he would sue the newspaper and Rupert Murdoch, who controls its publisher, News Corp.
“The WSJ and Rupert Murdoch have been personally warned directly by President Donald J. Trump that the alleged letter to Epstein they published is FAKE and that if they publish it, they will be sued,” Trump wrote.
A spokesperson for WSJ and its parent company, Dow Jones & Co, declined to comment on their story and Trump’s threat of a lawsuit.
The WSJ stated that the letter, bearing Trump’s name, contained several lines of text framed by an outline of a nude woman, which appeared to be hand-drawn with a thick marker. The newspaper noted that the letter concluded with: “Happy Birthday – and may every day be another wonderful secret,” and was signed “Donald.”
US Vice President J.D. Vance reacted to the story on platform X (formerly Twitter), saying: “Excuse my language, but this story is complete nonsense. The WSJ should be ashamed for publishing it.”
Trump Seeks Release of Grand Jury Documents in Epstein Case
Meanwhile, it was announced on Thursday that the US President’s administration would ask the court to allow the release of grand jury transcripts in the case of the deceased Epstein. This announcement comes after some of Trump’s supporters reacted furiously to a report concluding there was no evidence to support some long-standing theories about Epstein’s case.
The Department of Justice and the FBI stated last week that there was no evidence that Epstein, accused of grooming underage girls – allegedly for powerful and famous individuals – had a “client list” or blackmailed powerful and influential figures. They also dismissed the claim that Epstein was murdered in prison, confirming that he committed suicide by hanging in a New York prison in 2019. They added that they no longer intend to release information about the investigation.
“Based on the ridiculous amount of publicity given to Jeffrey Epstein, I have asked Attorney General Pam Bondi to make available all relevant Grand Jury testimony, with court approval. THIS HOAX, being perpetrated by the Democrats, should end, immediately!” Trump wrote on Truth Social.
Shortly after Trump’s statement, Bondi stated on X that the Department of Justice was ready to ask the court on Friday to release those transcripts.
Bondi had for months earlier announced major revelations about Epstein, including “many names” and “many flight records” to his private island.
Allegations that Epstein sexually abused girls became public in 2006, and he was arrested that year before accepting a plea deal. He died in prison in 2019 after being arrested a second time and charged with sex trafficking, Reuters reminds.
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