U.S. President Donald Trump vehemently denied authoring a controversial 2003 birthday letter to Jeffrey Epstein on Tuesday, dismissing it as “nonsense” and “fake news” after its public release by the House Oversight Committee. The letter, part of a collection compiled by Epstein’s associate Ghislaine Maxwell for his 50th birthday, features a typewritten dialogue between “Donald” and “Jeffrey” with Trump’s alleged signature drawn within the outline of a nude woman.

Speaking to reporters during a rare dining outing in Washington, Trump rejected the letter’s authenticity, stating, “It’s not my signature and it’s not the way I speak. Anybody that’s covered me for a long time knows that’s not my language. It’s nonsense. And frankly, you’re wasting your time.” The letter, first reported by The Wall Street Journal in July 2025, prompted Trump to file a $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the newspaper and its owners, escalating scrutiny of his past ties to Epstein.

The letter includes phrases like “enigmas never age” and ends with a birthday wish: “may every day be another wonderful secret.” Trump’s allies argue the signature differs from his post-2017 documents, but The New York Times published letters from the late 1990s and early 2000s showing a striking resemblance to the 2003 signature. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt supported a handwriting expert’s review, stating, “Sure we would support that,” when questioned.

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Epstein, a financier with global connections, died in 2019 in a New York jail cell, ruled a suicide by the Trump administration, though the decision fueled conspiracy theories. The release of Epstein’s files, including the letter, has reignited debate, with Trump’s opponents highlighting his past association with the convicted sex offender. Leavitt dismissed the narrative as a “Democrat Epstein Hoax,” clarifying on social media, “It’s very clear President Trump did not draw this picture, and he did not sign it.” She later added that while the documents are real, the broader narrative pushed by Democrats is “opportunistic” and aimed at tarnishing Trump.

As the controversy unfolds, the House Oversight Committee continues to probe Epstein’s files, raising questions about accountability and transparency surrounding one of America’s most notorious scandals.

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