Coverage dated July 17, 2025

Trump files lawsuit against Wall Street Journal over story about Epstein birthday letter: Reports

Headline from Fox26 Houston

President Donald Trump claimede in a social media post that the letter is “fake" and that he would threaten legal action against the news outlet for publishing the story.

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  1. Fortune

    Trump’s Epstein problems grow after report he sent a sexually suggestive letter to one-time friend for his 50th birthday (opens Fortune)

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    Trump promised a lawsuit after The Wall Street Journal described a sexually suggestive letter that the newspaper says bore Trump’s name and was included in a 2003 album for Epstein’s 50th birthday.

  2. CNN

    Wall Street Journal: Birthday letter to Epstein bore Trump’s signature, drawing of naked woman (opens CNN)

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    A collection of letters gifted to Jeffrey Epstein for his 50th birthday in 2003 included a note bearing Donald Trump’s name and an outline of a naked woman, according to a Wall Street Journal report published Thursday.

  3. The Boston Globe

    Trump mired in Epstein controversy as Wall Street Journal reports on 2003 letter (opens The Boston Globe)

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    President Trump promised a lawsuit after The Wall Street Journal described a sexually suggestive letter that the newspaper says bore Trump’s name and was included in a 2003 album for Epstein’s 50th birthday.

  4. Fox26 Houston

    Trump files lawsuit against Wall Street Journal over story about Epstein birthday letter: Reports (opens Fox26 Houston)

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    Fox26 Houston's feed description

    President Donald Trump claimede in a social media post that the letter is “fake" and that he would threaten legal action against the news outlet for publishing the story.

  5. NBC News

    Trump denies writing letter to Jeffrey Epstein with drawing of a naked woman (opens NBC News)

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    The Wall Street Journal reported that Trump was among dozens of associates who wrote Epstein a letter in 2003 to mark his 50th birthday. Trump said he will sue the newspaper.

  6. WSVN Miami

    Wall Street Journal: Birthday letter to Epstein bore Trump’s signature, drawing of naked woman - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    (CNN) — A collection of letters gifted to Jeffrey Epstein for his 50th birthday in 2003 included a note bearing Donald Trump’s name and an outline

  7. WHDH Boston

    Trump mired in Epstein controversy as Wall Street Journal reports on 2003 letter - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — The controversy over President Donald Trump ’s handling of records from the Jeffrey Epstein investigation entered a new dimension Thursday as his administration struggles

  8. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    Trump files lawsuit over Wall Street Journal report on Jeffrey Epstein’s birthday letters (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    By Dan Berman, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump is filing a libel lawsuit against the publisher of the Wall Street Journal and reporters who wrote a story about a collection of letters gifted to Jeffrey Epstein for his 50th birthday in 2003, including a note bearing Trump’s name and an outline of …

  9. FOX 4 Dallas

    Trump threatens to sue Wall Street Journal over story about Epstein birthday letter (opens FOX 4 Dallas)

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    President Donald Trump claims in a social media post that the letter is “fake" and that he would threaten legal action against the news outlet for publishing the story.

  10. Newsweek

    Trump responds after report on birthday letter to Jeffrey Epstein (opens Newsweek)

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    The president threatened to sue The Wall Street Journal over its report on a letter sent to Jeffrey Epstein on the sex offender's 50th birthday.

  11. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Report: Trump’s name on 2003 birthday letter to Epstein | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    Donald Trump’s name appeared on a risque 2003 personal note to Jeffrey Epstein, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday. The president responded that the letter was fake.

  12. Breitbart News

    Trump Denies WSJ Claim He Sent Birthday Letter to Jeffrey Epstein (opens Breitbart News)

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    President Donald Trump denied a report from the WSJ claiming he sent a coded birthday letter to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

  13. Blaze Media

    Trump denies report of letter and drawing sent to Jeffrey Epstein on his 50th birthday, threatens to sue Wall Street Journal (opens Blaze Media)

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    The Journal said Trump sent the letter on Epstein's 50th birthday.

  14. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Trump mired in Jeffrey Epstein controversy as Wall Street Journal reports on 2003 letter (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Trump promised a lawsuit after The Wall Street Journal described a sexually suggestive letter that the newspaper says bore Trump’s name and was included in a 2003 album for Epstein’s 50th birthday.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.