Democratic Probe Uncovers Trump’s Message in Jeffrey Epstein’s Birthday Book
In a recent development from the House Oversight Committee, Democrats announced the discovery of a birthday message attributed to Donald Trump in Jeffrey Epstein’s 50th birthday book, contradicting the former President’s claims of its non-existence. This was reported on Monday, sparking renewed questions about Trump’s past connections with Epstein.
“Behold: the birthday message from Trump to Jeffrey Epstein, which the President has denied ever penned,” tweeted the House Oversight Democrats. They referenced Trump’s mention of a “wonderful secret” shared between them, urging for transparency: “What is he hiding? Release the files!”
The description of the note aligns with a report from the Wall Street Journal that initially surfaced in July.
Accompanying the tweet was an illustration resembling a curvy figure, with a dialogue exchanged between Trump and Epstein that included sentiments about their shared experiences and kept secrets. The message concluded with Trump wishing Epstein, “Happy Birthday—and may every day be another wonderful secret.”
In response, Taylor Budowich, Deputy White House chief of staff, labeled the photo as defamatory, asserting that the signature does not match Trump’s known signature, and called for the publication to be held accountable: “Time for @newscorp to open that checkbook; it’s not his signature. DEFAMATION!”
Congressional Inquiry into Epstein’s Files
As part of ongoing investigations, the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee had previously subpoenaed the Epstein estate for sensitive documentation, including the infamous birthday book compiled by Ghislaine Maxwell in 2003. This book is said to contain several notable entries, including Trump’s note from his time as a private citizen in New York.
On the day of the subpoena deadline, the Epstein estate complied by handing over the birthday book along with additional documents, but notably did not include any rumored client list. However, reports indicated that they did provide a copy of Epstein’s address book.
“Yesterday, Oversight Democrats received the Epstein birthday book and other documents from the Epstein estate. More updates coming soon,” announced Congressman Robert Garcia, a leading member of the committee.
Legal Battles Over Epstein Birthday Note
The Wall Street Journal’s July report was the first to reveal this controversial birthday message, prompting Trump to file a defamation lawsuit against the publication. Trump vehemently denied the claims, stating, “I never drew a picture in my life. It’s not my language or my words.”
The lawsuit addresses attempts to undermine Trump’s character and culture, targeting not just the newspaper but its reporters and several corporate executives.
As of now, there has been no official comment from the White House regarding these developments.