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Trump’s Letter to Jeffrey Epstein
18 minutes Posted Jul 18, 2025 at 7:55 pm.
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In 2003, Jeffrey Epstein got a gift for his 50th birthday, a leather-bound album containing letters, poems, photos and greetings from friends. One of the letters was from Donald Trump. The president says the letter "is a fake thing." WSJ’s Khadeeja Safdar reveals what’s in the letter and Sadie Gurman explores what it means for Trump and the Department of Justice. Jessica Mendoza hosts. 


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-JPMorgan's $75 Million Jeffrey Epstein Settlement 


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