'Not my sign...it's nonsense': Trump after Epstein 'birthday note' revealed

Democrats in the US House of Representatives on Monday released the letter, written more than 20 years ago, to the public.

Updated on: Sep 10, 2025, 05:52:46 IST

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US President Donald Trump has refuted that his signature is on a letter purportedly given by him to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

President Donald Trump speaks to reporters before he enters a restaurant near the White House, Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025, in Washington, to have dinner. (AP)

“It's not my signature and it's not the way I speak and anybody that's covered me for a long time knows that's not my language,” Trump told reporters. “It's nonsense.”

Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives on Monday released the letter, written more than 20 years ago, to the public. The White House has denied its authenticity.

The note showed some texts written on what appeared to be a woman's figure, referenced a "wonderful secret" and was signed by 'Donald J Trump'.

The alleged letter, released by the Wall Street Journal, formed part of a book compiled for Epstein's 50th birthday.

Trump, who was friends with Epstein before becoming president but had a falling out with the former financier years before his death, has denied giving him the letter.

White House says it would support forensic analysis of signature

Earlier today, the White House also denied that Trump wrote the letter to Epstein and added that it would support a forensic analysis of the signature.

Karoline Leavitt, the president's spokeswoman, told reporters on Tuesday that the White House would back an analysis of the signature to prove Trump right.

"The president did not write this letter. He did not sign this letter," she said, according to Reuters. "The president has one of the most famous signatures in the world, and he has for many, many years," she added.

The release of the document and others related to Epstein has once again drawn attention to an issue that has become a major political headache for the president.

Even though Trump has encouraged his supporters to drop the issue, there remains a strong interest in information about Epstein's crimes and who else may have been aware of or involved with him.

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