A United States lawmaker has just pulled back the curtain on another piece of the Jeffrey Epstein puzzle. We’re talking about a “birthday book” from 2003, made for the disgraced financier who died in prison in 2019. Inside, there’s a message that many believe came from former President Donald Trump.
The newly released document came to the House Oversight Committee. Lawyers for Epstein’s estate had to hand it over last month. Besides the birthday book, the committee also received Epstein’s will and his private address books. These books are infamous for holding the names of royalty, celebrities, models, and politicians from around the globe.
The message thought to be from Trump features a drawing that looks like a woman’s body. It ends with a curious wish: “Happy Birthday – and may every day be another wonderful secret.” However, the White House quickly denied it. They insist the note and drawing are not Trump’s work. They even claim the signature doesn’t match his real one.
Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein’s former girlfriend and partner in crime, put this 238-page book together. It was for his 50th birthday, and she titled it “The First Fifty Years.” Many other people close to Epstein contributed messages. Former President Bill Clinton, for instance, mentioned Epstein’s “childlike curiosity.” Peter Mandelson, then a British ambassador, called Epstein his “closest friend.”
People close to Clinton admitted he knew Epstein. Still, they stressed he knew nothing about Epstein’s terrible crimes. Mandelson’s spokesperson also stated that the ambassador regrets ever being introduced to Epstein.
The book also mentions Prince Andrew, who has been linked to the scandal before. An unnamed woman in the book states she met Trump, Clinton, and the Prince through Epstein. She even claims to have entered a private room inside Buckingham Palace with the Prince.
This isn’t the first time a suspicious note tied to Trump has surfaced. The Wall Street Journal previously reported on a similar message. Trump called that note fake and sued the paper for a hefty sum. Now, after Democrats posted this new note on X (formerly Twitter), the White House repeated its claim that the note is not genuine.
Democrat Robert Garcia, a member of the committee, openly accused Trump of lying about his involvement. Republican James Comer, who chairs the committee, fired back. He argued that Democrats were “cherry-picking information” to make political points.
Beyond the birthday book, other important documents have come to light. These include a 2007 agreement that stopped Epstein from being charged by federal prosecutors in Florida. There are also nearly 30 years of his personal contact lists, offering a wide look into his connections.
Trump and Epstein shared a close relationship in the early 2000s. Their friendship reportedly ended after Epstein hired away staff from Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort. Epstein faced his first criminal charges in Florida in 2006. He died in jail in 2019, while waiting for a new trial to begin.
Source: BBC