White House Denies Trump Epstein Birthday Card, Cites WSJ Reporting

The White House has firmly denied the authenticity of a birthday card purportedly from President Donald Trump to Jeffrey Epstein, labeling it as "fake news" and part of a "Democrat Epstein Hoax." The Wall Street Journal published the card as part of documents provided to the House Oversight Committee, including a suggestive drawing and an alleged Trump signature from 2003. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt argued that Trump neither signed nor drew the card and criticized the timing of the Journal's reporter's inquiry, calling the story a hatchet job. Despite the White House's denial, social media and commentators highlighted striking similarities between the signature on the card and Trump's known autographs dating back decades, with some experts and Trump's own niece suggesting the signature is genuine. The Wall Street Journal also noted that an image of an oversized check in the birthday book appeared to be doctored, further complicating the narrative. Trump’s legal team plans to pursue litigation regarding the matter, maintaining the position that the card is not authentic.