Trump's Alleged Lewd Letter to Epstein Released by House Panel

A lewd birthday letter that Mr. Donald Trump allegedly sent to Jeffrey Epstein in 2003 — which the US President claimed did not exist — was published on Sept. 8 by a congressional panel investigating the late financier's sex crimes case.

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WASHINGTON —

The letter, a typewritten message inserted into the sketched outline of a nude woman, was one of many notes sent by Epstein's friends that his associate Ghislaine Maxwell, now imprisoned, had compiled into a book for his 50th birthday.

The Wall Street Journal had reported on the existence of the book and letter in July, prompting a US$10 billion (S$12.8 billion) defamation suit from Mr. Trump, 79.

The US House Oversight Committee subpoenaed the book along with other documents from Epstein's estate, including bank records, as part of its probe launched this summer into the handling of the late sex offender's case.

Mr. Trump's alleged note consists of a short dialogue between "Donald" and "Jeffrey."

"We have certain things in common," says Donald, to which Jeffrey responds: "Yes, we do, come to think of it."

"Enigmas never age, have you noticed that?" asks Donald.

"As a matter of fact, it was clear to me the last time I saw you," says Jeffrey.

"A pal is a wonderful thing. Happy Birthday — and may every day be another wonderful secret," the note ends, followed by Mr. Trump's signature, which takes the place of pubic hair on the nude outline.