Mystery and Controversy Over Trump–Epstein Signature

The following blog article offers a well-founded assessment of the controversy surrounding the Trump-Epstein signature in the “Birthday Book” and sheds light on both the claims of forgery and the results of the handwriting analysis as well as the comparison with reference signatures.

Controversy over the Trump-Epstein signature

A few minutes after the publication of a birthday letter from Epstein’s estate, allegedly addressed by Donald Trump to Jeffrey Epstein for his 50th birthday, a nationwide debate erupted in the USA. Especially in the MAGA camp, it was claimed that the document was forged — and U.S. Senator Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) commented immediately after the article appeared: “Oh, that’s not his signature.” He also evaded specific questions about the very special, provocative content of the greeting card and emphasized that Trump had not signed this card.

The White House took a clear stance and stated that President Trump had neither drawn the picture nor signed the card. At the same time, a forensic handwriting analysis was offered to definitively determine the authenticity.
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Comparison with reference signatures

• It is not unusual for Trump to use only his first name “Donald” in personal dedications and congratulations.
• The characteristic circle in the letter “o” and the distinctive long horizontal stroke at the end of the signature appear in practically all original signatures from this period.
• The large “D” at the beginning and the overall strong stroke are also strikingly consistent.
• A professional handwriting expert also confirms: “It is clearly Trump’s signature from the early 2000s. The features in length, pressure, and execution—especially the distinctive ‘o’—match official signatures.”
  

The comparison signatures were originally obtained from the official archives of New York City mayors Rudy Giuliani and Ed Koch and analyzed by journalists from The New York Times.  .nytimes+1

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Evaluation and Outlook for Collectors
The published analyses and reference comparisons clearly indicate that the signature in the “Birthday Book” could be from Donald Trump — despite strong denials from Trump and his team. Particularly noteworthy is the match in the execution’s finer details, as confirmed by handwriting experts.
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Of course, it is up to each collector and reader to form their own opinion. In light of the available comparison signatures and an independent expert assessment, however, the authenticity of the signature should be considered plausible—until such time as legally admissible expert evidence proves otherwise. In the autograph world, such cases demonstrate the importance of thorough provenance research and independent expert evaluations.

Quellen: BBC, New York Times, Reuters, WSJ, Sky Newsbbc+3