Patel will investigate Epstein estate over Trump claim of letter forgery

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    Emily Hallas
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    A sexually suggestive birthday note to Jeffrey Epstein purportedly signed by President Donald Trump.
    A sexually suggestive birthday note to Jeffrey Epstein alluding to a “wonderful secret” and purportedly signed by President Donald Trump, who has denied sending the note, Monday, Sept. 8, 2025, on the X account of the Democrats on the House Oversight Committee. (@OversightDems/X via AP)

    Patel committed to opening an FBI investigation into a birthday note Trump allegedly sent to Epstein in the early 2000s.

    Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) pressed Patel during the House hearing over the letter that Trump has denied sending to Epstein. Moskowitz asked Patel to “open up an investigation into the Epstein estate for putting out a fake document” based on arguments that the entity “put out a fake signature — a forgery” of Trump’s signature.

    Patel replied, “Sure, I’ll do it.”