Washington, D.C. – Democrats on the House Oversight Committee released a disturbing page from Jeffrey Epstein’s 2003 “birthday book” on Monday, featuring a crude joke about Epstein selling a “fully depreciated” woman to President Donald Trump for $22,500.
The handwritten caption, accompanying a photo of Epstein and longtime Mar-a-Lago member Joel Pashcow holding a massive mock check signed “DJ Trump,” reads: “Jeffrey showing early talents with money + women! Sells ‘fully depreciated’ [name redacted] to Donald Trump for $22,500. Showed early ‘people skills’ too. Even though I handled the deal I didn’t get any of the money on the girl!”
The release, part of a trove of Epstein estate documents including the full birthday book, has intensified scrutiny of Trump’s Epstein ties, with the White House dismissing it as a “hoax” and Trump calling the broader scandal a “Democrat hoax.” The woman’s lawyer denied her knowledge of the letter, calling it a “disgusting and deeply disturbing hoax.”
The Birthday Book Page and Mock Check
The page, posted on X by Oversight Democrats (@OversightDems) on September 8, shows Epstein and Pashcow, a New York real estate executive and Mar-a-Lago member, posing with an oversized novelty check made out from “DJ Trump” to Epstein for $22,500.
The woman’s name and faces in the photo are redacted to protect potential victims, per the Epstein estate’s production cover letter to the committee. Sources familiar with the matter told The Wall Street Journal the joke references a woman Trump and Epstein “socialized with” in the 1990s, though her lawyer stated she cut ties with Epstein around 1997, had no romantic involvement with either man, and did not know Pashcow.
The letter, allegedly from Pashcow, appears in the “Friends” section of the 238-page redacted birthday book, compiled by Ghislaine Maxwell for Epstein’s 50th birthday. The book also includes contributions from figures like Bill Clinton, Leon Black, and Alan Dershowitz.
The release coincides with the committee’s disclosure of the full birthday book, Epstein’s will (which left his estate to a trust with no notable beneficiaries), address books, and flight logs, subpoenaed on August 15, and delivered by the estate on September 8.
Democrats highlighted another page: Trump’s alleged lewd birthday message to Epstein, featuring a drawing of a woman’s body outline and the phrase “Happy Birthday — and may every day be another wonderful secret,” which Trump denies authoring.
NEW PAGE FROM EPSTEIN’S BIRTHDAY BOOK: Epstein and a longtime Mar-a-Lago member joking about selling a “fully depreciated” woman to Donald Trump for $22,500. pic.twitter.com/iEMNSRX7X8
— Oversight Dems (@OversightDems) September 8, 2025
Trump’s Denials and the “Democrat Hoax” Claim
Trump has dismissed the Epstein files as a “Democrat hoax,” reiterating during Oval Office remarks that the Justice Department “has done its job,” despite bipartisan calls for full release.
The White House claims the Trump letter is fake, citing signature discrepancies, though social media users like George Conway (@gtconway3d) posted comparisons on September 8 showing similarities to Trump’s 2000s “Donald” signatures on letters to Hillary Clinton and George Clooney. Conway’s X post, with authenticated auctioned letters, garnered 50,000 likes.
The Oversight Committee, chaired by Rep. James Comer (R-KY), received the documents on September 8 after a late August subpoena. Comer accused Democrats of “cherry-picking” for political gain, stating the focus is “transparency and accountability for survivors,” while Rep. Robert Garcia (D-CA), the Democratic ranking member, said, “Trump called the Epstein investigation a hoax and claimed his birthday note didn’t exist. Now we know he was lying.”
The Woman’s Response and Epstein Context
The redacted woman’s lawyer told The Wall Street Journal she “doesn’t know Pashcow and has no knowledge of the letter,” branding it a “disgusting and deeply disturbing hoax.” The joke, from the early 1980s per the book’s timeline, aligns with Epstein’s documented “talents with money + women.”
Epstein, convicted in 2008 for soliciting a minor and dying by suicide in 2019, had ties to Trump including Mar-a-Lago socializing in the 1990s-2000s, seven flights on Epstein’s plane, and a 2002 New York Magazine quote praising him as a “terrific guy” who likes “beautiful women… on the younger side.” Have it mind that no evidence links Trump to Epstein’s crimes for now.
The birthday book, first reported by The Wall Street Journal in July, includes Trump’s alleged message on page 165. Trump sued the Journal for $10 billion on July 18, alleging defamation. The Oversight’s release follows a September 4 Capitol Hill press conference by Epstein survivors and lawmakers like Reps. Ro Khanna (D-CA) and Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA), demanding unredacted files via Eliseo’s Law.
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What People Are Saying
The page sparked outrage on X, with #EpsteinBirthdayBook and #TrumpEpstein trending. Oversight Democrats’ post received 200,000 views, while Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) posted, “House Democrats fought to bring this sickening letter into the light while Trump assured us it didn’t exist. Release the full files NOW!” garnering 100,000 likes. Supporters like @Maga4Trump called it a “Democrat smear,” while critics, including @ACLU, demanded transparency.
George Conway’s signature comparison post, with “Two authenticated letters from @realDonaldTrump that sold at separate auctions. Compare with the signature on the Epstein birthday letter,” went viral. Pashcow, whose name appeared in Epstein’s 2007 contact book per Mother Jones (2020), did not comment, but a 2020 reporter’s call elicited, “You’re really pathetic.”
The controversy ties to Trump’s challenges, including a weak August 2025 jobs report, health rumors, a September 6 “Department of WAR” post targeting Chicago, and court losses on tariffs and deportations. An August 22 FBI raid on John Bolton’s home and GOP rifts over Epstein files, led by Greene and Massie, add pressure.
Bipartisan pushes for Eliseo’s Law and survivor demands, including Lisa Phillips’ vow to name associates, intensify. With 2026 midterms nearing, the Epstein saga could erode GOP support, testing Trump’s “hoax” narrative amid economic and legal woes.
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