Clinton Joins Trump in Epstein Birthday Book Bombshell: Nearly 50 Big Names Linked
Turns out, Donald Trump wasn’t the only president penning birthday letters to Jeffrey Epstein — Bill Clinton also made an appearance in what’s now being called "the biggest name in the album," according to a Thursday bombshell from the Wall Street Journal.
The now-infamous album, a glossy birthday compilation assembled by Ghislaine Maxwell for Epstein’s 50th birthday in 2003, featured letters from nearly 50 celebrities, billionaires, and power players — including both Trump and Clinton. Just last week, the Journal revealed that Trump’s letter was “bawdy” in nature. In response, Trump slapped a libel lawsuit on Rupert Murdoch, two Journal reporters, and publisher Dow Jones.
But now the spotlight shifts to Clinton, whose note appeared in a professionally bound multi-volume birthday book that even included a table of contents, according to the Journal. His message read:
“It’s reassuring isn’t it, to have lasted as long, across all the years of learning and knowing, adventures and [illegible word], and also to have your childlike curiosity, the drive to make a difference and the solace of friends.”
When asked to comment, a Clinton spokesperson declined but pointed back to a previous statement that Clinton had cut ties with Epstein over a decade ago and had no knowledge of his crimes.
Alongside the two former presidents, the guest list for this creepy birthday club reads like a who's who of elite society:
Leon Black, billionaire investor
Vera Wang, fashion mogul
Mortimer Zuckerman, media tycoon
Les Wexner, former Victoria’s Secret billionaire
Alan Dershowitz, attorney
Jean-Luc Brunel, model scout
Nathan Myhrvold, ex-Microsoft exec
Also present were former Bear Stearns colleagues Alan “Ace” Greenberg and James “Jimmy” Cayne, plus Peter Mandelson, a Labour Party figure and British ambassador to the U.S., listed under a section labeled “friends.”
Some letters were downright bizarre or overtly sexual. For example:
Leon Black contributed a poem referencing women and comparing Epstein to “The Old Man and The Sea.”
Les Wexner included a sketch of a woman’s breasts.
Vera Wang suggested Epstein become the next Bachelor.
Nathan Myhrvold promised photos from Africa, which included “a monkey screaming, lions and zebras mating, and a zebra with its penis visible.”
While Black and Wexner refused to comment, Myhrvold’s spokesperson said he didn’t recall the submission, only knew Epstein as a science donor, and was known for sharing quirky animal photos.
Mandelson’s letter reportedly included whiskey photos and island imagery, calling Epstein “my best pal.” He also declined to comment.
Meanwhile, Trump's relationship with Epstein was deeper than a single birthday card. The New York Times uncovered a 1997 inscription in Trump’s book The Art of the Comeback gifted to Epstein. It read:
“To Jeff — You are the greatest!”
— signed “Donald,” dated October 1997.
The Times also dug up a never-before-seen photo featuring Trump, Epstein, and soul legend James Brown. The setting remains unclear, though Brown frequently performed in Atlantic City, where Trump’s Taj Mahal casino stood tall.