El presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, niega haber escrito una carta firmada "Donald" debajo de un retrato robot desnudo en el álbum del 50 cumpleaños de Jeffrey Epstein, cuyos detalles publicó el Wall Street Journal. La carta está siendo revisada por el Departamento de Justicia de Estados Unidos.

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U.S. President Donald Trump has denied writing a sexually suggestive letter, signed with his name, that was reportedly included in Jeffrey Epstein’s 50th birthday album. The Wall Street Journal published details of the letter, which features a hand-drawn nude sketch and a message signed 'Donald.' Trump has stated that the letter is not his, calling the story fake and threatening legal action against the publication.

The letter, dated 2003, predates Epstein’s criminal charges and is now being reviewed by the U.S. Justice Department. Trump’s denial comes amid calls from both political supporters and opponents for the release of all documents related to Epstein. CBC News has not independently verified the Wall Street Journal’s report.

Trump niega haber escrito una grosera carta a Jeffrey Epstein

Katie, cuéntanos lo último. KATIE COURIC, The Washington Post": Sí, más documentos judiciales relacionados con la Jeffrey Epstein podrían hacerse públicos tan pronto como el viernes, según Donald Trump, quien dice que ha pedido a su fiscal general que produzca todos y cada uno de los testimonios pertinentes del gran jurado sujeto a la aprobación del tribunal. Los propios partidarios de Trump llevan semanas exigiendo esto, y el presidente ha estado arrinconado después de este artículo potencialmente devastador de The Wall Street Journal que dice que una carta sexualmente sugerente con el nombre de Trump fue dada a Epstein para su 50 cumpleaños en 2003. Según el diario, la carta es tosca. Hay una mujer desnuda dibujada a mano enmarcando varias líneas de texto, con la última línea diciendo, un amigo es algo maravilloso. Feliz cumpleaños, y que cada día sea otro secreto maravilloso. CBC News no ha verificado este informe de forma independiente. El diario dice que ha revisado documentos para corroborar su información. Como mencioné, está fechado en 2003, tres años antes de que Epstein fuera acusado... de delitos sexuales con menores. Ahora, Trump está negando agresivamente la historia, diciendo a la revista, este no soy yo. Esto es falso. Es una noticia falsa del Wall Street Journal. Nunca he escrito una foto en mi vida. No hago dibujos de mujeres. No es mi lenguaje. No son mis palabras. En las redes sociales, Trump dice que advirtió a la revista que serían demandados si publicaban la artículo. Katie, esto llega en un momento tan explosivo para Trump. Sí, los republicanos, los demócratas, y, sobre todo, los partidarios de Trump MAGA han estado llamando para que todos los documentos relacionados con Epstein sean liberados. Trump y los miembros de su círculo íntimo llevan mucho tiempo propagando teorías conspirativas sobre Epstein. Es una fijación para algunos en el movimiento MAGA. Ellos ven a Epstein como esta gran figura que representa la corrupción del gobierno y los encubrimientos. Trump ha tratado de distanciarse de Epstein, pero, hasta ahora, ha luchado para controlar la narrativa. Algunos en su base MAGA no le están dando el beneficio de la duda, como lo han hecho muchas veces en el pasado, como él ha soplado a través de escándalo tras escándalo tras escándalo. Esta vez, hay algo en este que parece estar pegando, y Donald Trump está ahora en una posición en la que se ve obligado a actuar. Muy bien, Katie Simpson en Washington con esta noticia de última hora. Gracias a todos.

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