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Melania Trump denies ties to Jeffrey Epstein and calls for Congress to ...
WASHINGTON — In a rare public statement, first lady Melania Trump on Thursday said she "never had a relationship" with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein or his accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell. In her remarks from the White House, she said that there have been numerous "fake images and statements about Epstein and me" circulating on social media. Her statement was brief, but it was notable. The first lady is cautious in her public remarks and with her public image. A number of her aides gathered to watch her statement in the Grand Foyer of the White House, but several of them did not know what she was going to say beforehand. It was the first time Melania Trump had spoken about the Epstein controversy on camera but her staff has been aggressive at knocking down what they call "defamatory" Epstein rumors. The first lady's senior adviser Marc Beckman said in a statement that the first lady decided to speak out now because “enough is enough” and “the lies must stop.”“It is time for the public and media to focus on her incredible achievements as First Lady, the lives she has positively impacted, and her commitment to our nation,” Beckman said.Her remarks come after the Justice Department told the House Oversight Committee on Wednesday that former Attorney General Pam Bondi will not comply with a subpoena to provide testimony next week before the panel."The false smears about me from mean-spirited and politically motivated individuals and entities looking to cause damage to my good name to gain financially and climb politically must stop," Melania Trump said. The first lady called on Congress to provide the Epstein survivors with a public hearing. "Give these victims their opportunity to testify under oath in front of Congress with the power of sworn testimony. Each and every woman should have her day to tell her story in public, if she wishes, and then her testimony should be permanently entered into the Congressional Record," she said. "Then and only then, we will have the truth."04:45In her comments, she referenced an email reply she once sent to Maxwell and said that “it cannot be categorized as anything more than casual correspondence.” The first lady said she’s not an Epstein victim and that he didn’t introduce her to her husband, President Donald Trump. She said the first time she crossed paths with Epstein was in 2000 at an event she and Trump attended together. “At the time, I had never met Epstein and had no knowledge of his criminal underta...
Melania Trump denies association with Jeffrey Epstein
Melania Trump denies association with Jeffrey Epstein The first lady made the surprise statement at the White House, calling on Congress to hold a public hearing for victims.
Melania Trump Says Lies Linking Her to Jeffrey Epstein 'Need ... - TIME
Melania Trump delivers a statement at the Grand Foyer of the White House on April 9, 2026. First Lady Melania Trump on Thursday denied ties to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein and his business ...
Melania Trump attacks Jeffrey Epstein claims - CNBC
The first lady acknowledged writing an email to Jeffrey Epstein's accomplice, Ghislaine Maxwell, in 2002, referencing a New York magazine profile about him.
