Trump Threatens WSJ Over Epstein Letter as His Defense Faces Credibility Test
So here we are again — Donald Trump in the spotlight, this time over a fresh controversy tied to none other than Jeffrey Epstein. The Wall Street Journal recently published a piece that has thrown a political grenade back into the news cycle, reporting on a 2003 birthday album collected by Ghislaine Maxwell for Epstein. And yes, reportedly among the pages is a rather vulgar letter allegedly bearing Trump's name and a sketch of a naked woman, with his signature placed, shall we say, suggestively.
Now, Trump’s response has been nothing short of explosive. He’s taken to Truth Social to lash out at the Wall Street Journal and its parent company’s patriarch, Rupert Murdoch. Trump claims he directly contacted Murdoch to urge him to stop the story from going live, branding it a “fake” and threatening a lawsuit. According to Trump, the image and the language used in the letter don’t reflect him at all — stating bluntly, “I don’t draw pictures. These are not my words.”
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But here’s the catch — that defense is already looking shaky. Because despite what Trump is saying now, there’s public record that contradicts his claim. For one, there's a known 2005 drawing of the Manhattan skyline, done and signed by Trump, which was auctioned for nearly $30,000. Even in his own 2008 book, Never Give Up , Trump talked about donating doodles — yes, drawings — for charity auctions. So saying he’s “never drawn a picture” starts to fall apart under even the slightest scrutiny.
What’s even more curious is the broader context. Trump’s history with Epstein isn’t exactly a mystery. We’ve seen the footage of them together. Trump himself once called Epstein “a terrific guy” who, like him, had a thing for “beautiful women, many of them on the younger side.” That was back in 2002. Later, Trump claimed they had a falling out and hadn’t spoken for over a decade before Epstein’s death. Still, that quote lingers, and now, so does this mysterious birthday letter.
The Journal says the letter was reviewed by Justice Department officials during earlier investigations into Epstein and Maxwell. And while MSNBC hasn't independently verified it, the detail and tone reported by WSJ are enough to stir the pot in Washington — and beyond.
Trump’s latest reaction? Total war on the media outlet that dared publish it. He’s threatening legal action, calling it defamation, and yet hasn’t filed anything as of now. And let’s be real — Trump threatening to sue the press isn’t exactly new behavior. He’s done it countless times, but many of those suits never materialized.
It’s also worth noting the peculiar dynamic between Trump and Murdoch. These are two titans of influence who’ve shared both alliance and animosity over the years. Murdoch’s media empire helped elevate Trump’s political brand, but their relationship has hit plenty of bumps — especially after January 6th. Still, Trump clearly believed a personal appeal to Murdoch might work. It didn’t.
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