Sept. 11, 2025 6 AM PT
To the editor: President Trump and his sycophants in Congress have now publicly denied the authenticity of Trump’s signature on the now notorious birthday greeting to Jeffrey Epstein in a 2003 birthday guide (“Democrats release suggestive letter to Epstein purportedly signed by Trump, which he denies,” Sept. 8). What they fail to account for is that for his or her statements to be true, it might imply that, manner again 22 years in the past, some unknown forger must have created this doc and managed to get it into Epstein’s birthday guide — for what motive? As a result of they in some way knew that Trump would sometime not solely run for president, however really win?
It might be laughable if it weren’t so unhappy. I recall again after I was in class listening to concerning the precept of parsimony. It implies that, when confronted with a number of options (or, on this case, a number of variations of the reality), the best reply is sort of at all times right.
Robert G. Brewer, Sherman Oaks
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To the editor: Let the trial start, or maybe not. As reported within the Los Angeles Occasions, Trump has sued the Wall Road Journal, alleging defamation. For the reason that Journal’s finest protection could be the reality, it appears it and Trump have a easy query to reply: Did he put together the birthday tribute card/letter or, on the very least, signal the doc?
Having filed the motion, Trump ought to quit his golf days and take part in offering testimony underneath oath and possibly even submit handwriting samples. Herald handwriting and forensics consultants, give testimony concerning the birthday guide and let the jury resolve if it’s a hoax or actual.
Maurice M. Garcia, Newbury Park
