Donald Trump recently denied claims that he creates drawings, despite evidence suggesting otherwise. Following a report from the Wall Street Journal about a 2003 letter addressed to Jeffrey Epstein, which mentioned Trump’s name alongside an outline of a naked woman, the former president categorically stated, “I never wrote a picture in my life. I don’t draw pictures of women.” He reiterated his stance on social media, adding, “I don’t draw pictures.”
In a surprising twist, Dr. Lowery Lockard, a charity director, revealed to CNN that Trump provided two signed drawings for an auction organized by her in 2004. The auction, which benefited the nonprofit foundation Hattie Larlham, featured contributions from several celebrities. Lockard expressed her astonishment at the quality of Trump’s doodles, noting that they were unexpected for a figure known primarily for his business ventures and reality television fame.
Charity Auction Drawings Spark Debate
The drawings in question were created using a gold sharpie, with one depicting the iconic New York City skyline, fitting for a man with Trump’s background. “It was somebody we reached out to,” Lockard explained, highlighting the nature of celebrity involvement in the charity auction. “It just wasn’t really something that I would have expected.”
Lockard still possesses the authentication documentation for Trump’s drawings. She remarked on the oddity of his denial, saying, “‘Wrote a picture’ is a little bit different than drawing a doodle, I guess. I’m not exactly sure what that terminology means. But we do have an authentic signature.”
The auction also featured other notable pieces of art attributed to Trump. A drawing of a tree adorned with dollar bills sold for $8,500, while a sketch of the Empire State Building fetched $16,000 at Julien’s Auctions in Los Angeles in 2017. Another minimalist portrayal of the New York City skyline reached a remarkable $29,184 during the same auction.
Lockard mentioned that one of the drawings from the 2004 auction is set to be resold in September, with a starting bid of $10,000. The winning bidder will receive a signed letter of authentication from Trump. “This should raise a pretty penny,” Lockard commented, emphasizing the potential value of the piece.
Trump has also denied authorship of the letter referenced by the Wall Street Journal, which allegedly formed part of a collection of notes gifted to Epstein for his 50th birthday. In response to inquiries about these claims, White House spokesman Steven Cheung stated, “As the President has said, the Wall Street Journal printed fake news and he doesn’t draw things like the outlet described.”
As public interest in Trump’s artistic abilities grows, the juxtaposition of his vehement denials and the documented drawings has sparked conversation about the relationship between his public persona and creative expression.
