US EditionTrump calls Epstein birthday letter a 'dead issue'
House Democrats published a letter allegedly signed by Trump for Epstein's 50th birthday, sparking disputes over authenticity and ongoing investigations.
- President Donald Trump called the controversy over the alleged birthday letter to Jeffrey Epstein a "dead issue" during a phone interview in September 2025.
- The statement followed the House Oversight Committee's release of Epstein-related documents, including a 2003 birthday book featuring a naked woman drawing and a message purportedly signed by Trump.
- Trump and White House officials, including Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt and Deputy Chief of Staff Taylor Budowich, denied the message's authenticity, disputing the signature and calling the report a fake Wall Street Journal story.
- Trump initiated a $10 billion defamation suit targeting the Wall Street Journal and Rupert Murdoch over their reporting on the birthday letter, while also alleging that Democrats are pushing an "Epstein hoax" as a political attack against him.
- The ongoing dispute highlights Trump's long-term ties to Epstein before his 2019 arrest and suggests continued political fallout amid efforts to fully release Epstein investigation files.
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Trump insists Epstein birthday letter is ‘dead issue’ as president’s signature scrutinized
President Donald Trump said his supposed birthday letter to former friend Jeffrey Epstein was a “dead issue” twice on Tuesday, one day after the House Oversight Committee released a trove of documents related to the late sex trafficker. Trump declined…
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