A handwritten letter from former President Bill Clinton to Jeffrey Epstein was reportedly made public Monday by Democrats on the House Oversight Committee, raising new questions about the relationship between the two men.
The note, written for Epstein’s 50th birthday in 2003, was among documents obtained from the executors of Epstein’s estate and marks the first time the correspondence has been officially released by Congress.
The message, previously reported by The Wall Street Journal in July, reads: “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.”
The tone of the note, addressed directly to Epstein, underscores a degree of familiarity between the former president and the disgraced financier.
Clinton has long faced questions about his dealings with Epstein, who died in 2019 while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges involving minors.
A Clinton spokesperson said in 2019 that the former president knew “nothing about the terrible crimes” committed by Epstein.
At the same time, the spokesperson acknowledged that Clinton had taken four trips on Epstein’s private jet between 2002 and 2003.
Those flights, the aide stressed, were conducted for Clinton Foundation business and included staff members and a Secret Service detail. The former president has denied ever visiting Epstein’s private island or residences.
The release of the letter comes as both Clintons are scheduled to testify before the Oversight Committee.
Hillary Clinton is slated to appear on October 9, with her husband scheduled to testify five days later. Their appearances are expected to draw intense public interest given the ongoing scrutiny surrounding Epstein’s network of political and financial connections.
The cache of documents also included an unrelated image: a crude drawing bearing President Donald Trump’s name.
The image has been disputed, with Trump’s team insisting he had nothing to do with it. The president has “vehemently denied” producing the drawing and is pursuing a $10 billion lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal over its reporting that first linked him to the document.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt reinforced Trump’s position on Monday, dismissing speculation about the drawing.
She said the image was further evidence that the president “did not sign it,” pushing back on what she characterized as politically motivated reporting.
For Democrats, the release of Clinton’s note could add an uncomfortable wrinkle to an already contentious election season.
While Epstein’s crimes have been universally condemned, Clinton’s proximity to him — underscored by a personal birthday letter and confirmed trips aboard his plane — continues to attract attention.
The revelations highlight a sharp contrast in how the two presidents have approached accusations of ties to Epstein. Clinton, while distancing himself from Epstein’s criminality, has faced persistent questions about his presence in Epstein’s social orbit.
Trump, meanwhile, has aggressively fought back against reporting linking him to even peripheral material in Epstein’s files.
With both Clintons preparing to testify under oath, Monday’s disclosures ensure that their association with Epstein will remain a flashpoint in Washington’s political battles.
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