Washington, D.C., July 18, 2025 – The Europe Today: U.S. President Donald Trump has announced his intention to file lawsuits against The Wall Street Journal (WSJ), its parent company NewsCorp, and media tycoon Rupert Murdoch over what he described as a “fake news” report alleging he once gifted an explicit drawing to late financier Jeffrey Epstein.
In a post published on his Truth Social platform, Trump vehemently denied claims made in a recent WSJ article suggesting he sent Epstein a drawing of a naked woman as a birthday gift, dismissing the story as “totally fabricated.”
“The Press has to learn to be truthful, and not rely on sources that probably don’t even exist,” Trump wrote, accusing the publication of engaging in deliberate misinformation.
The former president further stated that both WSJ and Rupert Murdoch had previously been notified that the alleged letter was fraudulent. “Murdoch stated that he would take care of it but, obviously, did not have the power to do so,” he added.
Trump condemned The Wall Street Journal, labeling it a “disgusting and filthy rag,” and argued that if such a letter had truly existed, his political adversaries would have publicized it long ago for political gain.
As part of his response to the renewed attention surrounding Epstein, Trump also revealed that he has asked former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi to retrieve “any and all pertinent Grand Jury testimony” related to the Epstein case, subject to court approval.
The controversy was reignited following a WSJ article that claimed Trump had sent Epstein a note along with an erotic drawing for the latter’s 50th birthday — a claim Trump categorically denies.
Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted sex offender facing federal charges related to sex trafficking of minors, died by suicide in a New York jail in 2019. His extensive network of high-profile associates has remained a subject of ongoing public and legal scrutiny.
No immediate response has been issued by The Wall Street Journal, NewsCorp, or Rupert Murdoch regarding Trump’s threat of legal action.
