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President Donald Trump wrote sex offenders and a disgrace financier Jeffrey Epstein A note in a signed copy of Trump’s book in October 1997, calling him “the biggest”, ” The New York Times Reports.
Nowsweek contacted the White House by email Thursday evening to comment.
Why it matters
Trump’s alleged link with a birthday book related to compiled leather for Jeffrey Epstein in 2003 rekindled the debate and legal battles on the extent of the relationships between high -level and Epstein individuals, the disgrace financier. The Epstein circle – including influential financial colleagues, scientists and politicians – has remained a subject of public and political control since its 2019 arrest and subsequent death in a New York prison cell.
Pressure mounted for the Trump administration to release files connected to Epstein after the American prosecutor general Bondi would have informed the president that his name was included in documents related to the investigation into the sex offender. The Trump administration tried to disclose the transcriptions of the Grand Jury, but was then rejected by a federal judge.
What to know
According to the Times Report, Trump’s name also appears on a list as a contributor to the 2003 Epstein anniversary book.
THE Times said he had reviewed the list, which included names like Leslie H. Wexner, the former owner of Victoria’s Secret and the director of Wall Street, Alan C. Greenberg. There was an introductory letter for the book written by Ghislaine MaxwellThe former Girlfriend of Epstein who is serving a 20 -year prison sentence, depending on the point of sale.
Trump filed a defamation complaint against the The Wall Street Journal This month after the newspaper, Trump would have signed a sexually suggestive drawing for Epstein’s birthday book.
The president went to Truth Social, saying: “The Wall Street Journal printed a false letter, supposedly to Epstein. These are not my words, not as I speak. In addition, I do not draw photos. I said Rupert Murdoch It was a scam, that he should not print this false story. But he did it, and now I’m going to continue his ass and that of his third newspaper. Thank you for your attention to this question! DJT “
THE Times report that Trump had at least once before writing a note to Epstein, in a signed copy of his book, Trump: the art of return, To say: “To Jeff – You are the biggest!”
What people say
Trump posted on Truth Social Thursday: “The radical on the left Democrats Do everything in their power to distract and obscure our six great months of service to America, many of which say they are the best months of presidential history. They have gone absolutely crazy and play another hoax from Russia, Russia, Russia, but, this time, under the guise of what we will call the Jeffrey Epstein scam. As things are revealed and, I hope you will take place quickly, you will see that it is still another work of democrat. Hopefully the files of the Grand Jury will end this hoax. Everyone should see what is there, but innocent people should not be injured. Make America great again! “”
The republican representative Thomas Massie of Kentucky posted on X, formerly Twitter, Wednesday: “The president of the congress embedded in the room early yesterday for a month to avoid dealing with the issue of Epstein. Mr. President, the American people will not forget. My legislation will not disappear. It will be here when we return and I will force the vote using a discharge petition.”
The representative Ted Place, a California Democrat, posted on X Tuesday: “Photos. Videos. Aircraft newspapers. Strange quotes. Short plaids. A frightening birthday card. Trump is everywhere in Epstein files.”
What happens next
The legislators continue to put pressure for the publication of investigation files linked to Epstein partners, although the great federal jury remains sealed.
Maxwell was interviewed by the Ministry of Justice on Thursday and the interviews will continue on Friday, said deputy prosecutor Todd Blanche.
Update of 07/24/25, 10:03 pm and: This article was updated with additional information.
