The big story tonight, the Wall Street Journal is out with new reporting about how Donald Trump sent Jeffrey Epstein a lewd letter for his 50th birthday.

According to documents reviewed by the journal, the letter bearing Trump's name contains several lines of typewritten texts framed by the outline of a naked woman.

A pair of small arcs notes the woman's breasts, and the future president's

signature is a squiggly Donald below her waist, mimicking pubic hair. Inside the outline of this

naked woman, the journal reports that the letter from Trump to Epstein was styled as an imaginary

conversation between the two. Voiceover. There must be more to life than having everything.

The note began. Donald, yes, there is, but I won't tell you what it is. Jeffrey, nor will I,

since I also know what it is. Donald, we have certain things in common, Jeffrey. Yes, we do come to

think of it. Donald, enigma's never age. Have you noticed that?

Jeffrey, as a matter of fact, it was clear to me the last time I saw you. Trump, a pal, is a wonderful thing.

Happy birthday. And may every day be another wonderful secret. Now, I should note, NBC News has not

independently verified the existence of that

letter, which was written before Epstein was ever arrested, and that Trump vehemently denies the letter's

existence. In fact, he told the journal, quote, this is not me. This is a fake Wall Street Journal

story. He continued, I never wrote a picture in my life. I don't draw pictures of

women. It's not my language. It's not my words. And of course, because we are talking about Donald Trump,

he threatened to sue the Wall Street Journal for publishing this article. But this isn't just a personal

matter for the President of the United States. This is also a substantive matter in terms of how

transparent Trump and his

administration have actually been. People familiar with the letter tell the Wall Street Journal

that it was among the documents reviewed by DOJ officials who investigated Epstein and his

girlfriend, Galane Maxwell, years ago. What's unclear is whether this letter was also part of the Trump administration's recent

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