Controversial Note Surfaces Amid Denials
House Democrats on Monday, September 8, 2025, released a screenshot of a sexually suggestive birthday note allegedly sent by President Donald Trump to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein in 2003. The image, shared by the Democratic minority of the House Oversight Committee, has reignited controversy over the President’s past association with Epstein, a matter Trump has vehemently denied and sought to distance himself from.
The note was part of a leather-bound “birthday book” compiled for Epstein’s 50th birthday. The document features a cryptic, typewritten conversation between “Donald” and “Jeffrey” framed within a hand-drawn outline of a woman’s torso. The message concludes with, “A pal is a wonderful thing. Happy Birthday — and may every day be another wonderful secret.” A signature stylized as “Donald” appears just below the drawing’s hips.
The release confirms the description first published by The Wall Street Journal in July, a report that prompted President Trump to file a $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the newspaper and its parent company, News Corp. At the time, Trump stated, “These are not my words, not the way I talk. Also, I don’t draw pictures.”
White House Pushes Back, Questions Authenticity
The White House immediately refuted the authenticity of the note following its public release. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt asserted that the publication “PROVES this entire ‘Birthday Card’ story is false.”
- Signature Dispute: Deputy White House Chief of Staff Taylor Budowich posted images of Trump’s more recent signatures on X (formerly Twitter) to argue that the one in the book is not a match. However, media outlets have pointed out that Trump’s signature has evolved significantly over the decades, and older examples of his signature bear a closer resemblance to the one on the Epstein note.
- Legal Action: The administration has affirmed that its legal team will “continue to aggressively pursue litigation” against The Wall Street Journal.
Part of a Broader Congressional Investigation
The birthday book is the first batch of documents received by the House Oversight Committee from Jeffrey Epstein’s estate, which was subpoenaed last month. The bipartisan committee is investigating records related to Epstein, who died by suicide in a Manhattan jail in 2019 while awaiting trial on federal sex trafficking charges. According to a committee aide, the estate also provided Epstein’s will, a 2007 non-prosecution agreement, and entries from his address books, as reported by digitaltrendstoday.com.
Rep. Robert Garcia of California, the top Democrat on the panel, stated that the document shows Trump is “involved in a cover up” and called for the President to release all Epstein-related files. The birthday book was reportedly compiled by Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein’s former associate, who is currently serving a 20-year prison sentence for her role in his sex trafficking ring. When questioned in July, Maxwell said she could not recall who contributed to the book.
The release of the note intensifies the political pressure surrounding the Epstein case, which has been fueled by conspiracy theories and a bipartisan demand for greater transparency. As the House committee continues to review the newly obtained documents, the public and political spheres await further revelations while the White House maintains its firm stance of denial against what it calls a “Democrat Epstein Hoax.”
