In a bombshell exposure, The Wall Street Journal has released explosive information from a 2003 birthday book assembled for Jeffrey Epstein's 50th birthday. The book, allegedly organized by Epstein's then-girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell, features handwritten letters and messages from dozens of influential figures, including former U.S. Presidents Donald Trump and Bill Clinton.
The album, leather-bound and made prior to Epstein's initial arrest in 2006, underscores the extent of his high-powered social network and provides new insight into his long-time associations.
One of the entries shines in particular a supposed letter in the unmistakable handwriting of Bill Clinton. The letter commends Epstein's long-term friendships and childlike wonder. The letter, it is said, reads:
It's comforting, isn't it, to have survived so long, through all the years of knowing and learning, forays and [illegible word], and to have your childlike wonder, the energy to make a difference and the comfort of friends.
The WSJ also pointed out that Clinton was one of about 60 prominent individuals who signed the birthday book, other contributors included Donald Trump, Leon Black, Vera Wang, and Mort Zuckerman.
Clinton had four flights on Epstein's private plane and once went to his Manhattan townhouse, always with his Secret Service detail accompanying him for Clinton Foundation business, as stated in a 2019 statement from his spokesman.
Clinton also posed with Epstein and Maxwell at a White House party in 1993 and mixed with Epstein in the early 2000s. One of Clinton's portraits, he in a blue dress and red stilettos, was said to have been displayed in Epstein's Manhattan home.
The album also holds a profane letter purportedly written by Donald Trump, which includes a sexually explicit message and a doodle.
Trump disavowed writing the note, following the release of the accusation by The Wall Street Journal on July 17, Trump sued the publication, its parent company, and others who had a hand in the article for a record $10 billion defamation suit.
Trump, who had socialized with Epstein during the 1990s and early 2000s, cut ties with the disgraced money man after his 2019 arrest, saying they hadn't spoken in approximately 15 years.
Jeffrey Epstein died behind bars in 2019 after being charged with sex trafficking by federal authorities. Epstein's death was determined to be a suicide. Ghislaine Maxwell, who was convicted in 2021 of assisting Epstein's crimes, is currently serving a 20-year prison term.
This newest development adds yet another chapter to the extended and shady history that continues to plague many in the highest levels of international power.
