Last Updated on July 22, 2025 by ThePublic
Donald Trump is once again screaming “fake news” and lawyering up. This time, it’s not over a policy dispute or a political rival, but a bizarre and grotesque birthday message allegedly sent to Jeffrey Epstein, featuring a nude drawing of a woman with Trump’s name scrawled as pubic hair, accompanied by the words:
“Happy Birthday — and may every day be another wonderful secret.”
The image, reportedly part of a 2003 birthday album curated by Ghislaine Maxwell for Epstein, was uncovered by Justice Department officials and obtained by The Wall Street Journal, a paper not exactly known for tabloid gossip or reckless reporting. Yet now, Trump is suing the Journal, its parent company Dow Jones, and Rupert Murdoch, desperate to scrub the stain of this disturbing revelation.
Let’s be clear: this isn’t a tweet gone rogue or some meme from a fringe forum. This is a document, seen by federal investigators, verified by reporters, and published by one of the most respected newspapers in the world. The WSJ doesn’t drop bombs without backup. They’ve taken down CEOs, unearthed billion-dollar frauds, and racked up Pulitzer Prizes in the process. And now? They’re calling out Trump.
So what’s Trump’s defense?
“I never wrote a picture in my life.”
Let that sink in.
He says he never “wrote a picture,” as if a grown man doesn’t understand how pens and drawings work. Never mind that Trump has a long-documented habit of doodling, cityscapes, spirals, even selling his scribbles at auction. Now, suddenly, he’s never drawn anything in his life?
Even his own quote from years ago about Epstein is damning:
“I’ve known Jeff for fifteen years. Terrific guy. He likes beautiful women as much as I do, and many of them are on the younger side.”
How do you walk that back?
And let’s not ignore the hypocrisy. Trump campaigned as the crusader who would “release the Epstein files,” claiming he’d expose the “sickos” and “elites” preying on young girls. Yet when the light starts to shine toward him, suddenly it’s time to sue the messenger.
So why does this story matter?
Because the WSJ reviewed the original document, no anonymous leaks, no speculative hearsay. This wasn’t a social media post gone viral. It was a carefully vetted report, confirmed by Department of Justice sources. If Trump’s name appears in Epstein’s files alongside sexualized imagery and cryptic references to secrets, the public has every right to know.
This isn’t about partisan politics. This is about a man who has spent decades surrounding himself with predators, enablers, and victims, then denying everything the moment consequences loom. It’s about holding the powerful accountable, even when they shout the loudest and sue the hardest.
If Trump wants the world to believe this is all some elaborate hoax, then let him stand trial under oath. Let him explain why his name showed up in Epstein’s creepy birthday book. Let him prove that the Justice Department, The Wall Street Journal, and his own pen all conspired against him.
Otherwise, maybe we should stop treating his denials like they carry the weight of truth.
Because if “many secrets” are what he once wished for Epstein, the real secret might be how much Trump hopes never sees the light.
Sources for this article:
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5409504-trump-lawsuit-murdoch-wsj-dispute