Handwriting Dispute, Transparency Debate: Trump vs. Democrats on Epstein Docs
What changed with Trump: After the House Oversight Committee posted the full 2003 “Epstein birthday book,” which includes a crude note and drawing attributed to Donald Trump, he publicly denied it was his handwriting or “language,” calling the matter “dead” and a hoax. Coverage shows he’d previously signaled openness to releasing Epstein records, but has since shifted tone as the book became public and Democrats amplified it.
What the birthday book is: A 238-page scrapbook compiled for Epstein’s 50th, now posted by House Oversight. Major outlets have summarized who’s in it (e.g., Trump, Bill Clinton, Leon Black) and the often bawdy messages. You can read news rundowns and commentary from The New Yorker, PBS, The Guardian, and a background explainer (updated) on Wikipedia.
Democrats’ push for files: House Democrats have been pressing for broader releases of Epstein-related records beyond what DOJ has already provided; Oversight recently posted more than 33,000 pages. In the Senate, Democrats moved to force a public release via the defense bill but Senate Republicans blocked it 51–49 (Hawley and Paul siding with Democrats). A House discharge effort to force a floor vote is reportedly one signature away.
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What the birthday book is: A 238-page scrapbook compiled for Epstein’s 50th, now posted by House Oversight. Major outlets have summarized who’s in it (e.g., Trump, Bill Clinton, Leon Black) and the often bawdy messages. You can read news rundowns and commentary from The New Yorker, PBS, The Guardian, and a background explainer (updated) on Wikipedia.
Democrats’ push for files: House Democrats have been pressing for broader releases of Epstein-related records beyond what DOJ has already provided; Oversight recently posted more than 33,000 pages. In the Senate, Democrats moved to force a public release via the defense bill but Senate Republicans blocked it 51–49 (Hawley and Paul siding with Democrats). A House discharge effort to force a floor vote is reportedly one signature away.
Other fresh angles: U.K. reporting tied the book to Epstein’s early entrée into British high society via the Leese family (and, indirectly, Bullingdon Club circles). U.S. commentary spans from straight reporting to sharp opinion pieces reacting to the document’s tone and implications.
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https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/trumps-signature-under-new-scrutiny-thanks-to-the-epstein-case
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