‘Completely bogus’: Elon Musk, JD Vance slam WSJ for Trump-Epstein ‘birthday letter’

Elon Musk, JD Vance slammed the Wall Street Journal for publishing an alleged ‘birthday letter’ President Trump sent to Jeffrey Epstein

Updated on: Jul 18, 2025, 05:55:07 IST

By Yash Nitish Bajaj

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Elon Musk and JD Vance were among several Trump allies to slam the Wall Street Journal for publishing an alleged ‘birthday letter’ President Donald Trump sent to Jeffrey Epstein on the latter's 50th birthday.

JD Vance and Elon Musk slammed WSJ's recent exclusive about Donald Trump (AP)

According to the bombshell report, Trump wrote: “Happy Birthday — and may every day be another wonderful secret." WSJ further added that the president drew a naked woman, punctuated by a squiggly ‘Donald’ below her waist, mimicking pubic hair.

President Trump, however, denied writing the letter. “This is not me. This is a fake thing. It’s a fake Wall Street Journal story,” he told the newspaper.

JD Vance and Elon Musk also slammed the publication.

“Forgive my language but this story is complete and utter bullshit. The WSJ should be ashamed for publishing it. Where is this letter? Would you be shocked to learn they never showed it to us before publishing it? Does anyone honestly believe this sounds like Donald Trump?” VP Vance wrote on X, platform formerly known as Twitter.

“Doesn’t it violate some rule of journalistic ethics to publish a letter like this without showing it to the victim of this hit piece? Will the people who have bought into every hoax against President Trump show an ounce of skepticism before buying into this bizarre story,” he added.

Musk, meanwhile, called the WSJ story ‘bogus’. “Yeah, the letter sounds bogus,” he said while replying to similar claims made by Megyn Kelly.

Conservative pro-Trump commentator Laura Loomer claimed that the reported letter is fake.

“I’m calling bullshit on this Trump “birthday letter” to Epstein. It’s totally fake. Everyone who actually KNOWS President Trump knows he doesn’t type letters. He writes notes in big black Sharpie. Trust me, I would know. He doesn’t use email and he doesn’t type write. He writes messages in big black Sharpie,” Loomer tweeted.

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Yash Nitish Bajaj
Yash Bajaj is a Chief Content Producer with a strong foundation in US coverage, digital strategy, and audience-focused storytelling. As part of the US Desk at Hindustan Times, he covers a wide range of topics - from American politics to sports (NFL, NBA, derbies, MLB and more). Before joining Hindustan Times, Yash served as Deputy News Editor at Times Now, where he oversaw international coverage and led a team of six. In this role, he significantly expanded global traffic through strategic planning, SEO-driven content execution, and meticulous trend tracking across platforms. He is experienced in managing high-pressure breaking-news shifts, coordinating live coverage, and building newsroom systems that improve speed, accuracy, and reach. Prior to Times Now, Yash held a position at Opoyi, where he headed the Sports and US news team. He developed broad editorial strategies, guided reporters across multiple beats, and played a key role in recruiting and training new talent. His responsibilities also extended to social media management and experimenting with innovative content formats. A passionate NFL fan, Yash is a die-hard supporter of the Cincinnati Bengals and has followed Joe Burrow closely since his college days at LSU. Whether breaking down top players' latest performance, analyzing team performances, or tracking roster moves, he brings the same dedication and sharp storytelling to his sports coverage as he does to American politics and breaking news. When he’s not writing, Yash can often be found watching games or debating the latest NFL storylines with fellow fans. Yash holds a Bachelor of Mass Media (Journalism) from HR College, Mumbai University. His interests extend well beyond the newsroom: he is an enthusiastic explorer of AI tools, a movie buff with an ever-growing watchlist, and someone who enjoys unraveling conspiracy theories for fun.Read More

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