Trump allegedly contributed to what WSJ described as a "bawdy" letter to celebrate Epstein's 50th birthday. In addition to the alleged drawing of a naked woman, the letter – which reportedly had Trump's name on it – had a note that read, "Happy Birthday – and may every day be another wonderful secret."

The president denies writing the letter, which comes amid heightened scrutiny of his relationship to the accused sex trafficker.

Trump dismissed the uproar as the “Jeffrey Epstein Hoax” and labeled critics “weaklings” in a Truth Social post last week.Epstein died by what the DOJ says was a suicide in a Manhattan jail in 2019 while facing federal sex-trafficking charges.

"May every day be another wonderful secret," the president reportedly wrote, though he insists "this is a fake thing" to the Journal

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., is seeking to counter Democrats’ messaging on calling for the release of shielded files on the now-deceased convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein—a surprise issue that is creating a messaging headache for Hill Republicans.

Vice President Vance went to Pennsylvania to sell Republicans' tax law, but President Trump stole the show with more Oval Office theatrics.

US President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference with Elon Musk in the Oval Office of the White House on May 30, 2025, in Washington. Photo: VCG. US billionaire Elon Musk

It’s easy to underestimate the power of online conspiracy theories and the emotions they can conjure — and it seems Trump himself might be doing so now.