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MAGA World Rallies To Defend Trump — Calling Alleged Letter To Epstein 'Bulls***t'

UNITED STATES, JUL 18 – Trump denies authoring a sexually suggestive 2003 birthday letter to Epstein and threatens legal action against The Wall Street Journal and Rupert Murdoch, calling the report false and defamatory.

  • On Thursday, The Wall Street Journal reported an alleged outline of a naked woman drawn with a marker in a 2003 birthday album for Epstein, linked to Trump.
  • Resurfacing amid a July 6, 2025 DOJ memo, the Justice Department and FBI said earlier this month they found no evidence of a client list or cover-up, and Elon Musk claimed Trump’s name was in Epstein’s personal network.
  • In a Truth Social post, Trump insisted `I never wrote a picture in my life. I don't draw pictures of women,` while vowing `I look forward to getting Rupert Murdoch to testify in my lawsuit against him and his 'pile of garbage' newspaper.`
  • On Thursday, Trump asked Attorney General Pam Bondi to release grand jury testimony, while Bondi said the Justice Department is ready to ask a court on Friday to unseal the transcripts.
  • Among Trump supporters, Vice President J.D. Vance and White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt faulted the Journal’s story, highlighting internal divisions amid the fallout.
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The US president has announced a lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal, which allegedly falsely claims his relationship with a convicted pedophile.

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Townhall broke the news in Washington, United States on Thursday, July 17, 2025.
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