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Fake Trump-Epstein Letters Spread Online After Bombshell Report [View all]
Fake letters from Trump to Epstein are circulating
— Matt Novak (@paleofuture.bsky.social) 2025-07-21T19:22:49.434Z
https://gizmodo.com/fake-trump-epstein-letters-spread-online-after-bombshell-report-2000631869
(At least five fake versions of the letter are circulating on platforms like Facebook, X, and Bluesky.)
...The letter allegedly includes an imagined conversation between Epstein and Trump where the two men say they “have certain things in common,” and it cryptically states that “enigmas never age,” reportedly concluding with the line, “Happy Birthday—and may every day be another wonderful secret.” It’s weird, to say the least. But fake versions of the letter have drawn on these details to come up with their own visual take.
The Wall Street Journal has a strong reputation for accuracy, and it goes without saying that any claim involving Donald Trump’s relationship with Epstein would obviously be known to attract lawsuits. The president has sued CBS News and ABC News, organizations that have paid out massive settlements to Trump, even if legal experts believe the underlying cases were nonsense.
But the absence of any visual evidence for this letter to Epstein has not only left room for Trump to claim the letter doesn’t exist, but it’s also created a vacuum online where social media users can invent fake versions of the letter. And given how easy it is to create fake images these days, we’re seeing quite a few...
...The letter allegedly includes an imagined conversation between Epstein and Trump where the two men say they “have certain things in common,” and it cryptically states that “enigmas never age,” reportedly concluding with the line, “Happy Birthday—and may every day be another wonderful secret.” It’s weird, to say the least. But fake versions of the letter have drawn on these details to come up with their own visual take.
The Wall Street Journal has a strong reputation for accuracy, and it goes without saying that any claim involving Donald Trump’s relationship with Epstein would obviously be known to attract lawsuits. The president has sued CBS News and ABC News, organizations that have paid out massive settlements to Trump, even if legal experts believe the underlying cases were nonsense.
But the absence of any visual evidence for this letter to Epstein has not only left room for Trump to claim the letter doesn’t exist, but it’s also created a vacuum online where social media users can invent fake versions of the letter. And given how easy it is to create fake images these days, we’re seeing quite a few...
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