Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein were friends during the 1990s and 2000s, but Trump claims the pair fell out over the "poaching" of staff from one of his resorts
15:17, 09 Sep 2025Updated 18:21, 09 Sep 2025
A sexually suggestive note that Donald Trump is said to have sent Jeffrey Epstein for his 50th birthday has been released by a Congressional panel.
Democrats on the Oversight Committee shared an image of the birthday note on their official Twitter page. In the past, Trump has staunchly denied the existence of the note, with the White House saying he "did not draw this picture, and he did not sign it".
The "birthday book" was part of a batch of previously unreleased documents owned by the billionaire paedophile, which included his will and personal address book. Among the contacts listed inside were politicians, members of royalty, celebrities and models.
The note suggests the pair shared a "wonderful secret" as the current President of the United States allegedly wished him a happy birthday.
In the post, the Oversight Democrats wrote: "HERE IT IS: We got Trump’s birthday note to Jeffrey Epstein that the President said doesn’t exist."
But what are the biggest findings from the release of the note?
Trump and Epstein's "wonderful secret"
The note depicts the outline of a buxom woman surrounding a note signed with what appears to be the signature of the president.
In the concluding line, the person who penned it wrote: "A pal is a wonderful thing. Happy birthday - and may every day be another wonderful secret."
It features a dialogue between the two billionaires in which they agree to having "certain things in common" and they both agree there is "more to life than having everything".
Trump and Epstein were friends in the 1990s and early 2000s, though Trump said the pair fell out after Epstein "poached" workers from one of his resorts. His naming in the documents is not evidence of any criminal involvement. He's never been accused of inappropriate behaviour connected to Epstein.
Previously, the White House denied Trump ever produced anything for the book. They added that the signature is not the same as the Commander-in-Chief's.
Other big names in Epstein's "birthday book"
In the birthday book were key entries from former President Bill Clinton and Lord Peter Mandelson - the current US ambassador.
Clinton's alleged entry discussed Epstein's "drive to make a difference" and his "childlike curiosity", while Lord Mandelson's describes him as "my best pal".
There were several pictures included with the peer's alleged entry, including one with Lord Mandelson standing with two women whose faces are obscured. He writes about meeting his interesting "friends".
An official spokesperson for the peer said: "[Lord Mandelson] has long been clear that he very much regrets ever having been introduced to Epstein."
The spokesperson told the BBC: "This connection has been a matter of public record for some time."
No entry from Prince Andrew
Prince Andrew and Epstein were reportedly close friends, but the book was missing an entry from the royal.
An unidentified woman's entry says that thanks to Epstein she had met several powerful men, including the prince.
The woman adds that she has "seen the private quarters of Buckingham Palace" and "sat on the Queen of England's throne." Prince Andrew has previously denied any wrongdoing in relation to the Epstein matter.
Intimate details of Epstein
The rest of the entries were from less famous faces, but provide a key insight into the disgraced financier's life.
People from all walks of life commented on what they felt about him with gushing sentiment, apparently earning the praise of everyone from White House occupants to masseuses.
There were a number of photographs of the paedophile through the years. Some showed him on a private jet, while others showed him hugging women whose faces were redacted.
Lewd photographs of wild animals on a safari were also included in the trove.
Ghislaine Maxwell, his ex-girlfriend and co-conspirator, introduces the book - writing how she hoped Epstein got "as much pleasure looking through" the book as she did creating it.
His mother also chimed in, describing him as an "excellent" student as a child. She then goes on to praise his later achievements.