US Vice President JD Vance launched a scathing rebuke against a recent Wall Street Journal report suggesting President Donald Trump sent a sexually suggestive letter to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, dismissing the claims as “complete and utter bulls**t.”
In a strongly worded post on X (formerly Twitter) on Friday, Vance said the report lacked both credibility and evidence. “Forgive my language, but this story is complete and utter bulls**t. The WSJ should be ashamed for publishing it,” he wrote. “Where is this letter? Would you be shocked to learn they never showed it to us before publishing it?”
The Wall Street Journal article, based on Epstein’s 50th birthday memorabilia from 2003, alleged that a note bearing Trump’s name and a crude drawing was among the items. Trump has denied the letter’s authenticity, calling it part of a broader smear campaign by mainstream media outlets.
Vance further accused the Journal of violating journalistic ethics by publishing the letter without verifying it with the person allegedly involved. “Doesn’t it violate some rule of journalistic ethics to publish a letter like this without showing it to the victim of this hit piece?” he added.
President Trump also responded forcefully, threatening legal action against The Wall Street Journal, NewsCorp, and Rupert Murdoch. He claimed the publication was warned in advance that the letter was fake. “President Trump will be suing The Wall Street Journal, NewsCorp, and Mr. Murdoch, shortly,” his statement on Truth Social read. “The Press has to learn to be truthful, and not rely on sources that probably don’t even exist.”
In a related move, Trump called for the release of grand jury transcripts related to Epstein’s case, alleging a “Democrat-perpetuated scam.” Attorney General Pam Bondi responded affirmatively, stating that the Justice Department is prepared to request court approval for the unsealing of those records.
The controversy has reignited debate around Epstein’s connections with high-profile figures. Epstein died by suicide in 2019 while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges, though his death has long been the subject of public speculation and conspiracy theories. His associate, Ghislaine Maxwell, was convicted in 2022 and is serving a 20-year prison sentence.
As scrutiny intensifies, both the Trump administration and his supporters continue to frame the allegations as politically motivated fabrications, with the Vice President’s remarks marking one of the strongest public denials to date.
