Donald Trump has once again been pulled into the ongoing controversy surrounding Jeffrey Epstein after investigators released a page from a 2003 birthday album created for Epstein’s 50th birthday.
The page features a sketch of a woman’s silhouette with a note inside, signed with Trump’s name and what appears to be his signature. Trump immediately denied the note was authentic, calling it a “forgery.” He told reporters, “This is not my signature. These are not my words, not the way I talk. Also, I don’t draw pictures.”
His legal team has already filed a massive lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal for $10 billion over earlier reports about the same note, describing the coverage as “false and defamatory.”
The album itself contained letters and contributions from several high-profile figures, including Bill Clinton and Alan Dershowitz, making it a politically explosive piece of evidence.
The U.S. House Oversight Committee, which obtained the book from Epstein’s estate, made the material public this week. Democrats pointed to it as another reason to scrutinize Epstein’s circle, while Republicans largely dismissed it.
Democratic Representative Jamie Raskin called the contents “sickening.”
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt insisted Trump had nothing to do with the drawing, promising his legal team would fight the claims.
Republican lawmakers like Byron Donalds argued it was clearly not Trump’s real signature.
Some lawmakers, including Representative Thomas Massie, emphasized that while the album is sensational, it doesn’t directly help victims or reveal how Epstein’s network operated.
This debate comes as pressure grows on the U.S. government to release Epstein’s full files. Lawmakers from both parties — even Vice President JD Vance before taking office — have demanded transparency about Epstein’s finances, plea deals, and hidden contacts.
The controversy is unlikely to disappear soon. Epstein’s criminal history, his suspicious death in federal custody in 2019, and Ghislaine Maxwell’s conviction for trafficking underage girls keep public attention firmly on the case. Trump, who was once socially connected to Epstein but later distanced himself, remains a central figure in the political fight over what should be revealed.
For Democrats, the note ties Trump once more to Epstein’s scandal. For Republicans, it is just another distraction. What is certain is that the demand for full disclosure of Epstein’s secrets is only growing stronger.
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