Trump Calls Epstein Birthday Letter A 'dead Issue'

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WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump declined to discuss nan missive to convicted activity offender Jeffrey Epstein that House Democrats released connected Monday, calling it a “dead issue.”

"I don’t remark connected thing that’s a dormant issue," Trump told NBC News successful a little telephone telephone Tuesday morning. "I gave each comments to nan staff. It’s a dormant issue."

He declined to talk nan rumor further.

Democrats connected nan House Oversight Committee posted connected X an image of a lewd statement Trump allegedly sent Epstein for his 50th birthday. The missive was portion of a slew of documents released Monday, which stemmed from a lawsuit nan GOP-led committee sent to Epstein's estate

The president has denied that he wrote nan letter. White House officials connected Monday dismissed it, arguing that nan signature did not lucifer nan president’s existent signature. Earlier instances of nan president’s signature, though, look akin to nan signature connected nan letter.

The letter, which was allegedly sent successful 2003, was first reported by The Wall Street Journal. The president successful July sued nan Journal’s genitor company, patient and 2 reporters for defamation. The newspaper has said it stands by its reporting.

The missive depicts nan outline of a naked female pinch Trump's first sanction signed successful nan pubic area. The statement lays retired a speech betwixt Trump and Epstein, pinch Trump saying, "We person definite things successful common, Jeffrey."

The missive concludes pinch a depiction of Trump saying, "A pal is simply a awesome thing. Happy day — and whitethorn each time beryllium different awesome secret."

An alleged day missive which was subpoenaed from nan Jeffrey Epstein property by nan Oversight Committee, was released connected X by Democrats connected nan committee connected Monday.

The Epstein rumor has rocked Washington for months, carving a disagreement among Republicans who are typically successful lockstep down nan White House's messaging. Trump has repeatedly tried to downplay nan story, moreover arsenic some of his MAGA allies proceed to push for transparency.

Democratic lawmakers and a fistful of their Republican counterparts are moving to cod signatures that could ultimately unit a vote complete whether nan Justice Department has to merchandise much Epstein files.

Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., is co-leading nan effort pinch Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif. Among nan signatories are 3 Republicans who are typically allied pinch Trump's messaging: Reps. Nancy Mace of South Carolina, Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia and Lauren Boebert of Colorado.