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See Epstein’s full ‘birthday book,’ with alleged personal messages from Trump, Clinton and others

Summary

A book compiled for Jeffrey Epstein's 50th birthday includes messages and drawings that are sexually suggestive, with contributors listed as people like Bill Clinton and Donald Trump. The book was given to the House Oversight Committee and has sparked discussion because of a letter alleged to be from Trump, which he denies writing.

Key Facts

  • The book, titled “The First Fifty Years,” was compiled in 2003 by Ghislaine Maxwell.
  • It contains crude drawings and messages, some with sexual content.
  • Alleged contributors include prominent figures such as Bill Clinton and Donald Trump.
  • Donald Trump denies writing a sexually suggestive letter included in the book.
  • The House Oversight Committee released an image of the letter allegedly from Trump.
  • Trump's team has called the Epstein case a distraction from political issues.
  • The book includes both explicit content and non-sexual items like family notes.

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