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Clinton praised Epstein’s ‘childlike curiosity’ in 50th birthday note, WSJ reports

UNITED STATES, JUL 24 – Bill Clinton's 2003 letter to Jeffrey Epstein was part of a birthday album featuring messages from prominent figures, amid ongoing investigations into Epstein's network.

  • On July 24, 2025, The Wall Street Journal confirmed, Clinton contributed a handwritten note to Epstein's 2003 birthday album, assembled before Epstein's 2006 arrest.
  • Ghislaine Maxwell assembled a leather-bound birthday album for Epstein's 50th in 2003, featuring about 60 contributors, including President Donald Trump and Wall Street billionaire Leon Black.
  • According to the Journal, Clinton's handwritten note in Epstein's 2003 birthday album praised Epstein's curiosity and drive, with Clinton's spokesperson stating he severed ties over a decade ago.
  • President Donald Trump denied authorship of the letter, and he filed a $10 billion defamation lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal.
  • Recent subpoenas show the House Oversight Committee’s subcommittee votes to subpoena Bill and Hillary Clinton over Epstein connections, amid bipartisan calls for full file releases.
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In 2003, Jeffrey Epstein was given a book with congratulations for his birthday. Apparently, it was not only a fine letter from Donald Trump, but also a one-liner from former President Bill Clinton.

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Former US President Clinton praised Epstein's "childlike curiosity." According to the WSJ, the same book contained a Trump salute and a sexually suggestive drawing.

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The Wall Street Journal revealed that the Democratic President is also one of the signatories to Jeffrey Epstein's Golden Book.

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Newsmax broke the news in Washington, United States on Thursday, July 24, 2025.
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