‘Not my signature, not how I speak’: Trump dismisses Epstein birthday book claims as ‘waste of time’; watch

Trump in DC on Tuesday (Screengrab: X/Rapid Response)

US president Donald Trump on Tuesday, once more rejected claims linking him to a letter present in Jeffrey Epstein’s non-public information. Speaking to reporters in Washington, DC, Trump mentioned, “It’s not my signature and it’s not the way I speak, and anybody that’s covered me for a long time knows that’s not my language. It’s nonsense and, frankly, you’re wasting your time.”The home oversight committee lately launched paperwork from Epstein’s property, together with a 2003 birthday album titled The First Fifty Years, ready by Ghislaine Maxwell for Epstein’s fiftieth birthday. The album contained a nude sketch with a brief word allegedly signed by Trump. The message, addressed to Epstein, ended with the road, “A pal is a wonderful thing. Happy Birthday, and may every day be another wonderful secret.” Trump’s printed identify and signature appeared on the web page.On Monday, Trump known as the matter a “hoax,” urging congress to drop the problem and deal with different work.White House mentioned Trump’s authorized group will proceed pursuing motion towards Wall Street Journal, which first reported on the letter in July. Press secretary Karoline Leavitt mentioned, “As I have said all along, it’s very clear president Trump did not draw this picture, and he did not sign it.”