Trump’s alleged birthday message to Epstein released in estate document dump

(NewsNation) — Records from Jeffrey Epstein’s estate have been released, including President Donald Trump’s alleged message to Epstein in a book compiled to celebrate his 50th birthday.

The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform released the records, provided by Epstein’s estate, hours after Democrats on the committee posted Trump’s alleged birthday message to Epstein.

“We got Trump’s birthday note to Jeffrey Epstein that the President said doesn’t exist,” read a post on the Oversight Dems’ X account.

“Trump talks about a ‘wonderful secret’ the two of them shared. What is he hiding? Release the files!”

Attached to the X post is a drawing of what appears to be a torso. It reads:

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. 

Donald J. Trump

Trump team: ‘It’s not his signature’

Trump has repeatedly denied writing the letter since it was first reported about in July, and he says he didn’t draw the doodle. His team once again denied him being behind the letter Monday.

“As I have said all along, it’s very clear President Trump did not draw this picture, and he did not sign it,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said on X.

“President Trump’s legal team will continue to aggressively pursue litigation. … This is FAKE NEWS to perpetuate the Democrat Epstein Hoax!”

Deputy White House chief of staff Taylor Budowich called the photo “defamation,” writing on X that the signature does not match the president’s actual signature.

Oversight Committee releases more Epstein records

Republicans on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee subpoenaed the Epstein estate for a slew of sensitive documents, including anything resembling a client list and Epstein’s “birthday book” — a 2003 volume, compiled by his former girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell, that reportedly included the letter written by Trump when he was a private citizen in New York.

The committee released a tranche of documents Monday, hours after Democrats shared the birthday message.

The documents can be found here (backup here), and include the following information:

• The birthday book compiled by Ghislaine Maxwell for Jeffrey Epstein’s 50th birthday
• The last will and testament of Epstein
• The Sept. 24, 2007, non-prosecution agreement between the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida and Epstein
• Entries from Epstein’s address/contact books from January 1, 1990, through August 10, 2019

The committee said it also obtained information about Epstein’s bank accounts.

“It’s appalling Democrats on the Oversight Committee are cherry-picking documents and politicizing information received from the Epstein Estate today,” Chairman James Comer wrote.

“Oversight Committee Republicans are focused on running a thorough investigation to bring transparency and accountability for survivors of Epstein’s heinous crimes and the American people. President Trump is not accused of any wrongdoing and Democrats are ignoring the new information the Committee received today. The Committee will pursue additional Epstein bank records based on this new information. Democrats must decide if their priority is justice for the survivors or politics.”

News outlet sued after reporting on Epstein birthday doodle

A Wall Street Journal report in July was the first to describe the message it called “bawdy.” Trump denied the report and filed a libel lawsuit against the paper.

Leavitt said Monday that Trump’s legal team would continue to “aggressively pursue litigation” against The Wall Street Journal.

“I never wrote a picture in my life. I don’t draw pictures of women,” he told The Wall Street Journal in July. “It’s not my language. It’s not my words.”

The lawsuit against the newspaper stated, “Defendants concocted this story to malign President Trump’s character and integrity and deceptively portray him in a false light.”

The suit names the two reporters, The Wall Street Journal, Dow Jones, News Corp and Rupert Murdoch, who controls the company, as defendants. It also names News Corp’s CEO, Robert Thomson. 

“This lawsuit is filed not only on behalf of your favorite President, ME, but also in order to continue standing up for ALL Americans who will no longer tolerate the abusive wrongdoings of the Fake News Media,” Trump wrote on Truth Social when the lawsuit was filed in July.