July 17 (Reuters) - Donald Trump's name appeared on a risque 2003 personal note to Jeffrey Epstein, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday. The president responded that the letter was fake.

A report detailed a birthday card bearing President Trump's name that was sent to Jeffrey Epstein more than 20 years ago. Here's what to know.

Elon Musk, JD Vance slammed the Wall Street Journal for publishing an alleged ‘birthday letter’ President Trump sent to Jeffrey Epstein

Mark Halperin said on his "2Way" podcast this morning that "everyone" is talking about a new story about to be published by a major newspaper -- Washington Post, New York Times or Wall Street Journal -- about President Trump and Jeffrey Epstein.

Donald Trump directed Pam Bondi, the attorney-general, to request the release of grand-jury testimony about Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted child molester. The instruction came after the Wall Street Journal published details about a risqué birthday letter Mr Trump allegedly wrote to Epstein in 2003.

The president seems to have lost his talent for shaping the story of the day. Or did the Wall Street Journal just throw him a lifeline?

President Donald Trump is facing one of his biggest political tests of the past decade, after spending years hinting at Jeffrey Epstein conspiracy theories.