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Trump not only has artistic talent, but also a certain market value...
US President Donald Trump claimed a few days ago that he had never drawn in his life. But new revelations call into question this very statement and raise again questions about his ties to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, who committed suicide in prison at the age of 66.
The well-known American newspaper "Wall Street Journal" ("WSJ") published an article on Thursday with accusations against Donald Trump in the Epstein case. According to the article, Trump allegedly wrote the American investment banker a letter for his 50th birthday in 2003, in which he sketched a naked woman's body with a marker and wished his "friend" that "every day was a new wonderful secret."
The Wall Street Journal has not yet published any photos, but notes that its editorial team has been able to see the guest book and the letter. BILD has recreated a possible version of the sketch, while Trump strongly distances himself from the image: "I don't draw women."
Jeffrey Epstein was found dead in a jail cell in 2019 after being arrested on sex trafficking charges. He is suspected of sexually abusing women, some of them minors, for years and offering them to his prominent friends.
Many rumors circulate about his "client list", Trump has also been repeatedly linked to Epstein. The US president denies having any connection to the crimes. And now the WSJ reports on an alleged letter from Trump to Epstein. According to the report, it shows two sketched breasts and Trump's signature underneath.
But Trump reacted sharply by suing the WSJ on Friday, including media mogul Rupert Murdoch, WSJ parent company Dow Jones, and the two authors of the article.
"I've never drawn in my life. I don't draw women," Trump told the WSJ. And on his Truth Social platform, he repeated: "I don't draw." But there is evidence to the contrary and even drawings signed by him.
Dr. Lowery Lockard, the director of a charity in Ohio, told CNN that she received two signed drawings from Trump in 2004. At the time, she was hosting an auction for the Hattie Larlham charitable foundation. The event involved celebrities completing a so-called "drawing kit," meaning they submitted a small drawing.
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“We just asked,” Lockard said. She was “shocked and impressed” by Trump’s artistic talent. The drawings were signed in gold. Lockard still owns the original and a certificate of authenticity with Trump’s signature. “They sign a statement confirming that we can sell the drawing,” she explained. The works were verified upon receipt.
Apparently, Trump not only has artistic talent, but also a certain market value. In 2017, a minimalist sketch of the New York skyline was sold at auction at Julien's Auctions for over $29,000 (approximately 25,000 euros).
Another drawing, a tree with falling banknotes, sold for $8,500 (7,300 euros), and the Empire State Building sold for a staggering $16,000 (just under 14,000 euros).
One of the works, created in 2004, is scheduled to go up for auction again in September. Starting price: $10,000 (8,600 euros). Lockard is confident: "It should sell for a good price. It's a great drawing."
As the evidence about Trump's drawings mounts, the president's camp remains firm. White House spokesman Steven Cheung said: "As the president has stated, the WSJ published fake news. He does not draw things as the media has depicted them."
But the letter with the naked woman and the contrary evidence of Trump's cartoon activities cast doubt on this denial. / Adapted Pamphlet from Bild /
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