Late-night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel expressed deep skepticism about President Donald Trump’s explanation regarding a disturbing letter and drawing connected to the late Jeffrey Epstein. On Monday night, Kimmel shared with his audience that the entire situation gave him an unsettling feeling, especially after seeing the contents of the letter. This letter, which surfaced recently, is said to have been written by Trump in 2003 to mark Epstein’s 50th birthday.
Inside the letter is a crude drawing of a woman’s torso, represented by a simple outline with two lines marking the breasts. The message that accompanies it does not resemble a normal birthday greeting. Instead, it reads more like a strange and unsettling conversation between Trump and Epstein. In the message, Trump allegedly refers to a “wonderful secret” the two men shared, and he wishes for Epstein that “every day be another wonderful secret.” The letter ends with Trump’s signature.
Trump has denied writing or drawing anything in the letter and even filed a lawsuit against the *Wall Street Journal* earlier this year for reporting on it, insisting the publication spread false information. Despite his denial, the letter was officially released on Monday by Epstein’s estate and sent to the House Oversight Committee, making it part of the public record.
Kimmel found Trump’s denial hard to believe and joked during his monologue, saying that for Trump’s claim to be true, someone would have had to travel back in time to forge the letter just to make him look guilty. Kimmel went further by calling the letter “so creepy it deserves its own Netflix documentary series,” pointing out that its tone and content felt more like a confession than a casual birthday message.
Trump and Epstein were known to be close friends for years before their relationship ended around 2004. Reports suggested their falling out might have been caused by a real estate disagreement, although Trump later claimed it was because Epstein “stole” employees from his Mar-a-Lago resort. Epstein’s legal troubles began in 2006, when he was arrested for sex crimes involving underage girls. He eventually reached a plea deal that spared him from federal charges and a potential life sentence, a deal that was widely criticized for its leniency. The prosecutor responsible for that agreement, Alex Acosta, later served as a Cabinet member during Trump’s first term as president.
In 2019, Epstein was arrested once again, this time on federal charges related to sex trafficking and exploiting underage girls. Before he could face trial, he was found dead in his jail cell in what officials labeled an apparent suicide, though his death continues to fuel widespread speculation and conspiracy theories.
This newly revealed letter has reopened old questions about Trump’s past connection with Epstein and whether their relationship involved more than they have publicly admitted. Kimmel’s reaction reflects the unease many people feel when confronted with this kind of evidence, especially when it involves individuals who held or still hold significant power.
