White House denies writing letter as Congress releases alleged Trump note to Epstein

A handwritten note allegedly linking Donald Trump to late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein was made public Monday by Democratic lawmakers, reigniting a political storm as the US President continues to deny any connection.

The letter, purportedly written in 2003 to wish Epstein a happy 50th birthday, was shared by the House Oversight Committee as part of its ongoing investigation into the handling of Epstein’s criminal cases.

According to the committee, the document came from Epstein’s estate and was part of a “birthday book” gifted to him by friends. It was compiled at the time by his close associate Ghislaine Maxwell, who is now serving a prison sentence for sex trafficking.