The View returned for its second live episode of the season on Tuesday (September 9), and the first order of business was to discuss the birthday message Donald Trump reportedly sent for Jeffrey Epstein’s 50th birthday. And the cohosts did so very, very carefully with copious use of the word “alleged” throughout the discussion.

The drawing has been a major point of contention for the White House and other Republicans after it was initially described in The Wall Street Journal, and Trump sued the newspaper for $10 billion. On September 8, the publication (along with the House of Representatives) then shared the drawing and message itself, which included an apparent sketch of a woman’s torso, along with a note in which it is claimed that Trump wrote, in part, “We have certain things in common, Jeffrey,” and “may every day be another wonderful secret.” Trump has denied that the letter or signature is his.

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