Wall Street Journal: Birthday letter to Epstein bore Trump’s signature, drawing of naked woman

Wall Street Journal: Birthday Letter to Epstein Bore Trump’s Signature, Drawing of Naked Woman

A recently surfaced birthday letter to the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has drawn renewed attention for bearing former President Donald Trump’s signature alongside a crude drawing of a naked woman. The letter, reportedly written in the 1990s, was uncovered as part of a trove of private documents seized from Epstein’s estate.

According to The Wall Street Journal, the letter was among Epstein’s extensive collection of personal correspondence, which included letters from prominent political figures, celebrities, and business magnates. While much of the material offers little insight beyond casual acquaintance, the Trump-signed birthday greeting has stood out due to its graphic content and implications of familiarity.

Sources familiar with the document describe it as a handwritten birthday message addressed to Epstein, featuring Trump’s signature beneath a stylized cartoon-like sketch of a nude woman reclining. The drawing, while not explicit in anatomical detail, was considered inappropriate and unprofessional, particularly given the identities involved.

Though Trump’s connection to Epstein has long been scrutinized, this letter adds a new layer of complexity to their relationship. Trump has acknowledged knowing Epstein and socializing with him in the early 1990s and 2000s, describing him in a 2002 New York Magazine profile as “a lot of fun to be with” and noting Epstein’s affinity for “beautiful women, many of them on the younger side.”

However, Trump has since distanced himself, claiming that he had a “falling out” with Epstein and that they hadn’t spoken in years before Epstein’s 2019 arrest. Trump has also denied any involvement in or knowledge of Epstein’s criminal activities. The emergence of this letter could potentially reignite questions about how close their relationship truly was.

Legal experts note that while the letter itself does not suggest illegal behavior, it reinforces the notion of Epstein’s network of powerful allies who interacted with him in socially intimate and sometimes questionable ways. Forensic analysts are reportedly examining the letter to verify the authenticity of the handwriting and signature.

A spokesperson for Trump did not immediately respond to The Wall Street Journal’s request for comment. The Trump campaign has previously dismissed similar revelations as part of politically motivated smear efforts.

The letter is part of a broader cache being reviewed by investigative reporters and legal authorities. Other documents have included guest lists, flight logs, and letters from influential individuals. Epstein’s long history of cultivating elite social connections has fueled speculation and conspiracy theories about how he evaded accountability for so long.

The release of such materials is likely to continue provoking public discussion as legal proceedings and investigations surrounding Epstein’s estate and associates proceed. For many, documents like this reinforce the uncomfortable reality of how normalized Epstein’s presence was among the wealthy and powerful before his 2019 arrest and subsequent death in jail.

While the Trump-signed birthday letter is unlikely to have direct legal consequences, it underscores the bizarre and troubling web of relationships that Epstein fostered—and the lingering impact of those ties on American public life.