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The White House took a clear position, stating that President Trump neither drew the image nor signed the card. At the same time, a forensic handwriting analysis was offered in order to conclusively determine the document’s authenticity..aljazeera+1

Comparison with reference signatures

• It is not unusual for Trump to use only his first name, “Donald,” in personal dedications and congratulatory messages.
  

• The characteristic loop in the letter “o” and the distinctive long horizontal stroke at the end of the signature appear in virtually all authentic signatures from this period.
  

• The large initial “D” and the overall bold stroke pressure are also strikingly consistent.
  

• professional handwriting expert likewise confirms: “This is clearly Trump’s signature from the early 2000s. The characteristics match in length, pressure, and execution—particularly the distinctive ‘o’—with verified reference signatures.”usatoday+2
  

Die Vergleichsunterschriften wurden ursprünglich aus den offiziellen Archiven von New York Citys Bürgermeistern Rudy Giuliani und Ed Koch bezogen und von Journalisten der New York Times analysiert.nytimes+1

Assessment and Outlook for Collectors

The published analyses and reference comparisons strongly suggest that the signature in the “Birthday Book” may indeed originate from Donald Trump—despite strong denials by Trump and his team. Particularly noteworthy is the consistency in fine details of execution, as confirmed by handwriting experts.news.sky+1

Naturally, it remains up to each collector and reader to form their own opinion. In light of the available comparison signatures and independent expert assessments, the authenticity of the signature should be regarded as plausible—unless and until a court-admissible expert report proves otherwise. Within the world of autograph collecting, cases like this highlight the importance of well-founded provenance research and independent expert analysis.

Sources: BBC, New York Times, Reuters, WSJ, Sky Newsbbc+3