Trump denies writing the Epstein birthday-album letter
Donald TrumpPresident of the United States, responding before publication
Trump denies that he wrote the letter described by the Journal.
“This is not me. This is a fake thing.”
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Trump calls the Journal's Epstein letter report defamatory; the paper defends its reporting
Trump denies writing the letter described in The Wall Street Journal's Epstein birthday-album report and sued for defamation. The defendants defend their reporting. On October 31, 2026, a judge dismissed the amended complaint with prejudice for failure to plausibly allege actual malice.
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Judge Darrin Gayles dismisses the amended defamation complaint for failure to plausibly allege actual malice. The order reproduces the challenged reporting and the parties' arguments.
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Journal reporters asked Trump about the letter before publication.
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Trump also denied drawing pictures of women.
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Trump denies the authorship attributed to him in the report.
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The Dispute Index. "Trump denies writing the Epstein birthday-album letter". First published: 2026-11-02. Last updated: 2026-11-02. https://disputeindex.com/events/7662-trump-denies-that-he-wrote-the-letter-described