17 July 2025

Trump Refutes Claims of Writing Epstein Letter Featuring Drawing of Nude Woman

President Donald Trump publicly denied authorship of a letter to Jeffrey Epstein that allegedly featured a hand-drawn outline of a naked woman and included his signature. This denial followed a Wall Street Journal article claiming Trump was one of many of Epstein’s associates who contributed to a birthday album for Epstein, organized by Ghislaine Maxwell. The letter, described in the article, reportedly contained typewritten text alongside a crude drawing meant to depict a woman’s body.

In a telephone interview with the Journal, Trump asserted he never wrote the letter or engaged in any form of drawing. Characterizing the publication as a “fake thing,” he expressed intentions to sue if the article proceeded to print. Trump stated, “I never wrote a picture in my life.

I don’t draw pictures of women,” insisting that the language in the letter did not align with his own. Trump’s legal remedies would involve actions against the Wall Street Journal, News Corp., and Rupert Murdoch for what he deemed defamatory reporting. He accused Murdoch of failing to address the concerns he raised about the letter’s authenticity, sharing his thoughts on Truth Social.

The Journal did not comment on Trump’s remarks. Vice President JD Vance also criticized the Journal’s reporting as baseless, questioning why the letter had not been shown to anyone prior to publication. Despite the Journal’s claims that pages from the birthday album were reviewed in past investigations, it remains unclear if they were part of the recent probes.

In a further development, Trump indicated plans to instruct Attorney General Pam Bondi to obtain any relevant Grand Jury testimony regarding Epstein, which she was ready to pursue in court. The controversy surrounding Epstein’s criminal activities continues to evoke speculation about potential government cover-ups involving high-profile individuals, adding to the already complicated dynamics surrounding the case.