Trump and Clinton's notes were part of a trove of birthday letters that Epstein's longtime associate and former girlfriend, Ghislaine Maxwell, compiled in a leather-bound album that she gave to Epstein as a gift for his 50th birthday.

Trump’s association with Epstein is well-established and his name was included in records that his own Justice Department released in February.

The Justice Department said unsealing grand jury transcripts related to Epstein's case is necessary given "longstanding and legitimate" public interest in the case.

The U.S. Congress is preparing to subpoena testimony from Ghislaine Maxwell, who is serving a 20-year sentence for sex trafficking