“As I have said all along, it’s very clear President Trump did not draw this picture, and he did not sign it,” she said. “President Trump’s legal team will continue to aggressively pursue litigation.”
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The Trump administration’s decision not to release more files from the federal investigation into Epstein’s crimes angered many of the president’s core supporters and has led to renewed efforts in Congress – from both Republicans and Democrats – to probe the matter.
The “birthday book” letter was part of a first tranche of documents sent by lawyers from Epstein’s estate to the House Oversight Committee following a subpoena, and released by Democrats.
“This note Donald Trump has said does not exist,” said the Democratic leader on the committee, California congressman Robert Garcia.
“Once again he is lying to the American public and is leading a White House cover-up … Mr President, this is not a hoax.”
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Trump has repeatedly sought to dismiss the ongoing furore around Epstein as a Democrat-led hoax designed to discredit him, including as recently as Friday.
“The confused and badly failing Democrat Party did nothing about Jeffrey Epstein while he was alive except befriend him, socialise with him, travel to his Island, and take his money!” Trump said on social media.
“They knew everything there was to know about Epstein, but now, years after his death, they, out of nowhere, are seeming to show such love and heartfelt concern for his victims. Does anybody really believe that? Where were they during his very public trials, and for all of those years before his death? The answer is, ‘nowhere to be found’.”
