Congress Has Released a Doodle of a Naked Figure Allegedly from Trump to Epstein for His 50th Birthday

8 September 2025

A photo of a doodle that Donald Trump allegedly made for Jeffrey Epstein's birthday was released by members of Congress. Credit : Davidoff Studios/Getty; Oversight Dems/Twitter

In a startling turn of events, Congress has released a page from Jeffrey Epstein’s 2003 birthday scrapbook featuring a handwritten note and a sketch allegedly from Donald Trump. The page contains a stylized outline of a nude woman framing a tongue-in-cheek dialogue between Trump and Epstein. It ends with a salutation that reads, “Happy Birthday and may every day be another wonderful secret.” The signature rendered as a squiggly "Donald" under the illustration stoking a wave of political and media firestorm.

The infamous greeting book was handed to the House Oversight Committee by Epstein’s estate and is part of a broader push by Democrats for greater transparency regarding Epstein’s social and financial network. Along with this dog-eared page, the committee released the entire album and related documents that span photographs, personal messages, and legal paperwork from Epstein’s past.

Caught in the controversy, the White House issued a firm denial, calling the note a fabrication. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt described the signature as unrecognizable and pushed further scrutiny, offering to support forensic analysis from handwriting experts. “It’s very clear President Trump did not draw this picture, and he did not sign it,” she said.

Trump himself denounced the existence of any such card, labeling it false and malicious, and made good on his threats by filing a $10 billion defamation lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal, who first reported on the note, as well as its media parent companies. Interestingly, those denials were soon undermined by online sleuths who unearthed multiple publicly auctioned Trump doodles. Those examples undercut his claim of never having drawn before.

As political tensions climb, the implications stretch beyond a sensational doodle. Republicans, including Oversight Chair James Comer, expressed support for the White House’s position and signaled that they do not plan further investigation despite increasing pressure from Democratic members who are urging full disclosure of files connected to Epstein’s network.

Meanwhile, the public reaction, particularly from survivors of Epstein’s crimes, is sharp. Support for bipartisan efforts like the Epstein Files Transparency Act has intensified. On The View, host Joy Behar even praised conservative congresswomen who crossed party lines to advocate for victims’ rights, turning political theater into meaningful activism.

This controversy doesn’t exist in isolation. It's unfolding amid long-standing calls for full disclosure of sensitive Epstein-related records, including legal agreements and wills. While the Justice Department continues to unseal more case documents, the flick of a pen and crude caricature has reignited bipartisan scrutiny and raised serious questions about truth, memory, and accountability.