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Insiders bring receipts as MAGA claims Trump’s Epstein signature is fake — and GOP feigns ignorance
The House Oversight Committee released a 238-page birthday book including a note with a signature claimed to be Trump's, sparking legal disputes and political debate over its authenticity.
- On Monday, the Wall Street Journal published images from Jeffrey Epstein's 2003 50th-birthday tribute showing a nude sketch and a signature resembling President Donald Trump, while the White House denied its authenticity.
- Weeks ago, The Wall Street Journal first reported on the 2003 'birthday book' compiled by Ghislaine Maxwell for Epstein's fiftieth birthday, and Epstein's estate representatives later handed materials to Congress following a legal demand.
- Handwriting analysts noted similarities in letterforms, but signature experts cautioned similarities rarely prove authorship and can be easily reproduced by studying public documents.
- Following the disclosures, Republican allies urged the public to doubt the reporting as President Donald Trump and Trump's legal team filed a $10 billion lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal.
- Courts may be asked to decide if the Wall Street Journal's reporting is libelous, and Congress could subpoena the tribute book, shaping debates over press accuracy and presidential conduct.
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"He was accompanied by a beautiful date" - emptywheel
The NYT has now provided backstory to a part of the Epstein birthday book even more obscene than Trump’s own letter: the picture, submitted by Joel Pashcow, of Epstein holding a check doctored after the fact to look like it was signed by Trump. The photo is captioned, Jeffrey showing early talents with money + women! sells “fully depreciated” [redacted] to Donald Trump for $22,500. Showed early “people skills” too. Even though I handled the deal…
Popular woke radio host agrees Trump-Epstein letter is a hoax... but thinks it was PLANTED by pro-Trump people
Watch Louder with Crowder every weekday at 11:00 AM Eastern, only on Rumble Premium!🚨NEW: Charlamagne thinks Trump-Epstein letter is phony & "PLANTED" to *HELP* president🚨"I don't believe that painting, though, I'ma be honest with you. That drawing.""I think somebody down with Trump planted that.""Because once you debunk that and prove that it's fake,… pic.twitter.com/tB0NJHcdzc— Jason Cohen 🇺🇸 (@JasonJournoDC) September 9, 2025You know your…
‘It’s not mine’: Trump’s Epstein denial
The fallout from yesterday’s public release of an alleged note from Donald Trump to Jeffrey Epstein in the early 2000s, to mark the sex trafficker’s 50th birthday, continues, with the US President insisting his signature on the message was faked by someone else.
'There's a lot of smoke': Congressman slams Trump over Epstein scandal
Democratic Rep. Dave Min of California appeared on CNN Tuesday to discuss the ongoing investigation into the federal government’s documents related to Jeffrey Epstein's crimes. Min, a member of the House Oversight Committee, had just received Trump’s perverse birthday card to the convicted sex offender—the one Trump denied existed. “Again, I do want to say we have no reason to think that he was in any way involved with that check itself. Also, …
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