White House Denies Authenticity of Trump Epstein Birthday Letter

House Democrats released a controversial birthday letter purportedly from President Donald Trump to Jeffrey Epstein, which includes a silhouette sketch and references a 'wonderful secret.' Despite the letter's publication by The Wall Street Journal and its delivery to the House Oversight Committee by Epstein's estate, the White House and Trump’s legal team vehemently deny its authenticity, calling it a 'hoax' and planning aggressive litigation against the media outlet. Conservative supporters and White House officials, including Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt and Deputy Chief of Staff Taylor Budowich, have contested the handwriting and signature, presenting samples of Trump's handwriting to argue the letter is a forgery. Meanwhile, critics and some political figures emphasize the letter’s apparent signature and content as evidence of a closer relationship between Trump and Epstein than previously acknowledged. Trump maintains he distanced himself from Epstein after Epstein’s conviction in 2008 and accuses Democrats and media of fabricating the controversy to undermine him. The release of the letter has intensified political tensions, igniting debates about Trump’s historical ties to Epstein and further polarizing public discourse.