Donald Trump Dodges Comment About Alleged Jeffrey Epstein Birthday Note: 'It's a Dead Issue'

Donald Trump is not happy he’s being asked about an alleged birthday message to Jeffrey Epstein.

On September 9, Trump was asked about the message that came out on September 8, something he had previously dismissed as a hoax.

“I don’t comment on something that’s a dead issue,” he replied. “I gave all comments to the staff. It’s a dead issue.”

After initially denying the existence of a note to Epstein, once it appeared on September 8, the Trump administration claimed the signature at the bottom is not his, insisting the president does not sign his name with a long line at the end.

The Wall Street Journal did an analysis and found multiple examples of Trump’s signature that match the one on the alleged letter to Epstein, including a 2000 letter to Hillary Clinton and a 2006 letter to George Conway.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt took to X to comment on the ordeal, writing, “As I have said all along, it’s very clear President Trump did not draw this picture, and he did not sign it.”

Deputy chief of staff Taylor Budowich also weighed in, sharing examples of Trump’s autograph and insisting the Wall Street Journal better get ready to “open that checkbook” as this is “defamation” and “not his signature.”

As OK! reported, Trump’s son Eric Trump spoke out to a news outlet to defend his father.

“I can tell you my father does not sketch out cartoon drawings,” Eric stated.

“I mean, it’s insane, not to mention Epstein’s lawyer said he asked specifically about Donald Trump, and Donald Trump never once came up, and there is no correlation, and it’s ironic given that my father was the very guy that threw him out of the club because he thought he was a scumbag,” he added. “My father’s intuition was actually incredibly right.”

The message in question contains a drawing of a woman’s body, in which a fictional conversation between the former friends took place.

"Voice Over: There must be more to life than having everything," the made-up conversation begins.

"Donald: Yes, there is, but I won't tell you what it is," it says. "Jeffrey: Nor will I, since I also know what it is."

"Donald: We have certain things in common, Jeffrey," the convo continues. "Jeffrey: Yes, we do, come to think of it."

"Donald: Enigmas never age, have you noticed that?" the alleged chatter continues. "Jeffrey: As a matter of fact, it was clear to me the last time I saw you."

Donald’s signature was scribbled at the bottom of the note, seemingly placed below the sketched woman’s waist to mimic pubic hair.

Trump is currently in litigation with The Wall Street Journal over their initial report on the existence of the letter to Epstein.