Soon after the publication of the article, Trump called the letter a "FAKE" in a social media post and said the story is "false, malicious, and defamatory."

After a week of angst over Jeffrey Epstein, the GOP base gave President Donald Trump a breather today from the relentless criticism.

The administration's attempt to close the book on Epstein has enflamed parts of the MAGA base, who have speculated about a potential Epstein "client list" that the government is shielding from public...