President Donald Trump wrote the sexual offender and disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein a note in a signed copy of Trump’s book in October 1997, calling him “bigger”, ” 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.
The pressure increased to the Trump administration to disclose the files connected to Epstein after the American prosecutor Pam Bondi informed the president that his name had been included in the documents related to the survey on 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 Maxwell, the former Girlfriend of Epstein who serves a 20 -year sentence in prison, according to 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 the way I speak. In addition, I do not draw photos. I told Rupert Murdoch that it was a scam, that he should not print this false story. But he did it, and now I will continue his ass.
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 left -wing democrats do everything in their power to distract and obscure our six major months of service in America, many of whom say they are the best months of presidential history. They have gone absolutely crazy, and play another Russia, Russia, Hoax of Russia, but, this time, under the mention of the Democrat and I will call it quickly, will see you another Job.
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.
