American legislators have made public a compilation created for Jeffrey Epstein's fiftieth birthday in 2003, featuring what appears to be a message from Donald Trump that the White House insists is fabricated.
The document forms part of an extensive collection handed over by Epstein's estate representatives following a legal demand from the House Oversight Committee the previous month.
Mr Trump's White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt stated unequivocally that Trump "did not draw this picture, and he did not sign it", dismissing the purported contribution as false.
The disputed message reportedly contains several written lines, concluding with "Happy Birthday - and may every day be another wonderful secret", accompanied by an illustration of a female figure.
Democratic Representative Robert Garcia asserted that Mr Trump had "claimed that his birthday note didn't exist".
He added: "Now we know that Donald Trump was lying and is doing everything he can to cover up the truth."
The President initially dismissed the document as "a fake thing" when the Wall Street Journal first published details in July.
He subsequently initiated legal proceedings against the newspaper's journalists, publisher and senior figures, including proprietor Rupert Murdoch, pursuing damages of $10billion (£7.4billion).
Donald Trump allegedly left a message as well in the birthday book
| GETTYFollowing Monday's disclosure by Democrats, the White House confirmed that "President Trump's legal team will continue to aggressively pursue litigation" against the publication.
The compilation also features contributions from other notable individuals, including former President Bill Clinton, whose entry references Epstein's "childlike curiosity".
Mr Clinton's representatives have confirmed his acquaintance with Epstein during that period, while maintaining he had no knowledge of criminal activities.
UK Ambassador to Washington Lord Peter Mandelson also appeared to contribute his birthday greetings, describing Epstein as "my best pal".
However, Lord Mandelson's spokesperson said that he has consistently expressed deep regret about his introduction to the disgraced financier.
The collection also references Prince Andrew, with an unnamed woman noting she encountered the Duke of York, Clinton and Mr Trump through Epstein.
The same contributor claimed to have "seen the private quarters of Buckingham Palace" and "sat on the Queen of England's throne".
The 238-page compilation, entitled "The first fifty years", was assembled by Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein's former partner, who received a conviction in 2021 for conspiring to traffic minors.
Maxwell created the scrapbook in 2003, predating public allegations against Epstein by three years.
Republican Committee Chairman James Comer criticised Democrats for "cherry-picking documents and politicizing information" obtained from the estate.
He maintained that "Oversight Committee Republicans are focused on running a thorough investigation to bring transparency and accountability for survivors of Epstein's heinous crimes and the American people."
The materials disclosed alongside the birthday compilation include Epstein's personal contact directory spanning nearly three decades, featuring connections to international royalty, entertainment figures, models and political leaders.
Legislators also obtained a 2007 agreement between Epstein and federal prosecutors from Florida's Southern District, avoiding prosecution at that time.
Mr Trump and Epstein maintained a friendship for several years, though the President has stated their relationship ended in the early 2000s following a dispute over staff recruitment at his Mar-a-Lago estate.
The financier faced his first criminal charges in Florida during 2006 for soliciting prostitution.
He died in custody in 2019 whilst awaiting proceedings on additional charges, having become publicly associated with abuse allegations from 2006 onwards.