JD Vance Slams WSJ Piece On Trump's Epstein Letter: 'Complete And Utter Bulls--t'

Vice President JD Vance slammed the Wall Street Journal article claiming that President Donald Trump wrote Jeffrey Epstein a "bawdy" letter for his 50th birthday.

In a post on X, Vance called the article "complete and utter bulls--t" and claimed the outlet should be "ashamed for publishing it."

"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? Will the people who have bought into every hoax against President Trump show an ounce of skepticism before buying into this bizarre story," he added.

The story in question claims that inside the outline of a naked woman was a "typewritten note styled as an imaginary conversation between Trump an Epstein, written in the third person."

"Voice Over: There must be more to life than having everything," the note began.

Donald: Yes, there is, but I won't tell you what it is.

Jeffrey: Nor will I, since I also know what it is.

Donald: We have certain things in common, Jeffrey.

Jeffrey: Yes, we do, come to think of it.

Donald: Enigmas never age, have you noticed that?

Jeffrey: As a matter of fact, it was clear to me the last time I saw you.

Trump: A pal is a wonderful thing. Happy Birthday — and may every day be another wonderful secret.

Trump said on Thursday that he will sue the outlet and its parent company, News Corp, over the article. He added that its former CEO, Rupert Murdoch, agreed to killed the story but didn't end up doing it.

In a lengthy post on his social media platform, Truth Social, Trump said Murdoch "obviously did not have the power" to prevent the article from being published. He added that both him and White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told the WSJ Editor-in-Chief Emma Tucker that the letter was "FAKE" but she "didn't want to hear that.

"Instead, they are going with a false, malicious, and defamatory story anyway. President Trump will be suing The Wall Street Journal, NewsCorp, and Mr. Murdoch, shortly. The Press has to learn to be truthful, and not rely on sources that probably don't even exist. President Trump has already beaten George Stephanopoulos/ABC, 60 Minutes/CBS, and others, and looks forward to suing and holding accountable the once great Wall Street Journal," reads a passage of the piece.

Trump had already denied writing the letter, telling the outlet before the story was published that he had not drawn a picture of a woman with the words. "This is not me. This is a fake thing. It's a fake Wall Street Journal story," he said.

"I never wrote a picture in my life. I don't draw pictures of women," he added, saying it is not his "language" or his "words." He then said he would sue the outlet "just like I sued everyone else."