Epstein's Birthday Album Reveals Ties to Clinton and Trump

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A new report from The Wall Street Journal has sparked controversy, revealing that former President Bill Clinton wrote a note to Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted sex offender, that was included in an album for Epstein's 50th birthday in 2003. The album, prepared by Epstein's associate Ghislaine Maxwell, also contained a letter from President Donald Trump, which he denies authoring. The report comes as the Justice Department and FBI released a memo stating there was no evidence of a client list of powerful people who may have participated in Epstein's crimes.

Key Takeaways:

  • Former President Bill Clinton wrote a note to Jeffrey Epstein that was included in Epstein's birthday album, which read, "It's reassuring isn't it, to have lasted as long, across all the years of learning and knowing, adventures and [illegible word], and also to have your childlike curiosity, the drive to make a difference and the solace of friends."
  • The note was part of an album prepared by Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein's associate, for Epstein's 50th birthday in 2003.
  • President Donald Trump also had a letter included in the album, which he denies authoring. The letter reportedly includes a note that read, "Happy Birthday -- and may every day be another wonderful secret."
  • Clinton's representative declined to comment on the reporting, referring to a previous statement that said the former president's association with Epstein ended more than a decade before he was arrested in 2019 on federal sex trafficking charges.
  • Actor Kevin Spacey, who was previously acquitted of sexual offense allegations, recalled in a June 2024 interview with journalist Piers Morgan that he had flown on Epstein's jet with the late financier, Clinton, and a group of "young girls."
  • The Wall Street Journal reported that several other high-profile names, including Trump, also sent notes to be included in the Epstein birthday book.

Statistics:

  • 2003: The year in which Epstein's 50th birthday album was prepared by Ghislaine Maxwell.
  • 2019: The year in which Epstein was arrested on federal sex trafficking charges.
  • $10 billion: The amount of the defamation suit filed by President Trump against The Wall Street Journal and its parent company, Dow Jones.
  • 30%: The percentage of independent voters who approve of Trump's handling of the Epstein fallout.

Sources:

  • The Wall Street Journal
  • The Independent
  • Reuters
  • Getty Images