Melania Trump holds extraordinary White House event to deny ties to Epstein, knowledge of his crimes

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Source: AP


In a rare statement from the White House, first lady Melania Trump denied any ties to Jeffrey Epstein and knowledge of his crimes, saying the “images and stories are completely false” and urging Congress to hold a public hearing for Epstein’s victims.

By COLLIN BINKLEY and WILL WEISSERT

Updated 3:33 PM CDT, April 9, 2026


WASHINGTON (AP) — First lady Melania Trump is denying ties to Jeffrey Epstein and knowledge of his sex crimes, saying Thursday that the “stories are completely false” and calling accusations that she was somehow involved “smears about me.”

Reading an extraordinary statement at the White House, Melania Trump said she and her attorneys were fighting back against “unfound and baseless lies” in regards to her connections to the late financier, a convicted sex offender who leveraged connections to the rich, powerful and famous to recruit his victims and cover up his crimes.


“The lies linking me with the disgraceful Jeffrey Epstein need to end today,” she said. “The individuals lying about me are devoid of ethical standards, humility and respect. I do not object to their ignorance, but rather I reject their mean-spirited attempts to defame my reputation.”

The seemingly out-of-the-blue message came as her husband, President Donald Trump, and his administration had finally seemed to move past more than a year of controversy surrounding Epstein, especially as the Iran war had become all-consuming in Washington. The first lady’s comments almost assuredly served to push the story back into the political spotlight even as the president urged the public and media to move on from the case...........




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Breaking News: Melania Trump, in an unexpected statement, said she was not a victim of Jeffrey Epstein and that she had no knowledge of the abuse of his victims.

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[riversedge]

1. ...in which Epstein is quoted where he says he had sex with Melania a full year before Donald Trump commenced his relati

I don't keep track of Melania and her doings--i do not even recall if this is old news.


Marco Foster
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Michael Wolff (August, 2025): “A new book was published yesterday called ‘Entitled: The Rise and Fall of the House of York.’ It contains a passage in which Epstein is quoted where he says he had sex with Melania a full year before Donald Trump commenced his relationship with Melania”

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[Moostache]

7. Some people are saying...

That the line of people that ran through Melania is extensive and included Epstein himself.

There are probably some social circles that it would be easier to find the people who did NOT sleep with her than try to suss out the ones who have.

If it looks like a duck, walks like a duck and quacks like a duck, its probably just another disgusting member of the world's most vile family unit anyway.

[NNadir]

31. I have a copy of this book out of the library. I'm certainly not going to read the whole thing, but I'll look for...

...that in the Index.

I think in light of this shit, the UK should definitely consider becoming a Republic. The "Kingdom" thing has played out.

[Brother Buzz]

2. "The lady doth protest too much, methinks"

[Moostache]

5. EXACTLY!

Everything with these people is an admission of guilt. EVERYTHING!

[Marcuse]

35. Not a denial, but apparently she doesn't consider herself a victim.

[riversedge]

3. 'Seems to me the First Lady just injected Epstein back into the news cycle unprompted.'....

I hope Epstein gets back in the news. Maybe Melania did just that!!!


Ahmed Baba
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This was so random. To my knowledge, there was no notable discourse recently about Melania's ties to Epstein. All eyes have been on the Iran War. What prompted this? Is something about to drop?

Seems to me the First Lady just injected Epstein back into the news cycle unprompted.

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[tonekat]

41. I liked Jimmy Kimmel's line last night;

"trump spent 6 weeks bombing Epstein out of the headlines and she put it back on top!"

[Torchlight]

4. My only guess is a big story about trump's degeneracy

is going to drop on Fri or Sat.

I can't even imagine, let alone think of any other reason she'd issue an otherwise unwarranted statement of defense.

[riversedge]

6. "rench President Emmanuel Macron ridicules Trump by sharing this image of his wife alongside Jeffrey Epstein."

Lots of speculation that the news conference was called because of this picture posted

I vaguely recalled seeing it yesterday but I did not think much of it.



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Ahmed Baba
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This was so random. To my knowledge, there was no notable discourse recently about Melania's ties to Epstein. All eyes have been on the Iran War. What prompted this? Is something about to drop?

Seems to me the First Lady just injected Epstein back into the news cycle unprompted.
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Melania Trump: Numerous fake images and statements about Epstein and me have been percolating on social media for years now. Be cautious about what you believe. These images and stories are completely false. I am not a witness in connection with any of Epstein's crimes.
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French President Emmanuel Macron ridicules Trump by
sharing this image of his wife alongside Jeffrey Epstein.

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[Irish_Dem]

8. A First Lady has to deny she is a hooker and working partner in a child sex ring.

She met Epstein and Trump as a working girl and gold digger.
Then helped procure the girls for them.

Duh.

[Jose Garcia]

9. Thd Iran war is going so badly Trump wants to use Epstein as a distraction

[Prairie_Seagull]

24. Wait, I thought... Never mind.

[Bengus81]

10. LOL...Rats leaving the ship!!

[Mysterian]

11. Bonespurs sending escort wifey out to shut down Epstein questions

As cowardly Bonespurs hides in his closet.

[niyad]

12. mel, honey, nobody ever said you were a victim.

[pecosbob]

13. OMG...in that NYT photo she is starting to look like Trump.

[buzzycrumbhunger]

37. Their inner selves manfesting

Evil should be apparent from the start, before people like this get away with shit--like a poisonous snake telegraphs to stay tf away before they can bite you. 😬

[twodogsbarking]

14. Y'all wanna know what I think?

[Marie Marie]

15. I guess all those photos of her hanging out with Jeffrey and Ghislane

were photoshopped. they all looked pretty chummy to me.

[MustLoveBeagles]

48. Or AI

That's what she wants us to believe but I don't don't think very many are buying it.

[OMGWTF]

16. The (rhymes with "door") doth protest too much, methinks.

Is the Iran war going so badly that they are bringing up the Epstein Files as a distraction? Oy!

[Sneederbunk]

17. We don't need no First Lady that talks like a foreigner.

[Quanta]

18. Defame her reputation?

Look lady, we all already know you were a hooker. Stop it already.

[chouchou]

19. Well, Afterall, she is a big movie star now....

[Talitha]

20. Slovenian sex worker says what?

C'mon dearie, many people say having sex with you is like tossing a hot dog down a hallway.

[Ray Bruns]

25. That's what I want to know. I couldn't understand a word she said.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

21. I wasn't Epstein's sloppy seconds. I was too old for him.

[IronLionZion]

22. None of this BS with the Bidens or Obamas

I miss those years

[Delarage]

40. But Hunter Biden's Laptop!

And Hillary's emails! And Benghazi!

These people make a mountain out of a molehill whilst they take corruption to a new level

[Bluetus]

23. Terrific, Tells it to Congress UNDER OATH

"urging Congress to hold a public hearing for Epstein’s victims. "

No Trump will ever be believed if they are not under oath, and even then, it is a stretch.

[Ray Bruns]

26. News flash Washington DC: foreign hooker answers questions nobody was asking.

Film at eleven (with subtitles)!

[Bluetus]

27. WTF was that? The lady doth protest too much.

But if she has something to say, put her in front of Congress UNDER OATH.

[buzzycrumbhunger]

28. Never met the guy!

*snort!*

[Jacson6]

34. Is this an AI image? I can't figure them out! n/t

[buzzycrumbhunger]

36. I don't think so...

It's an old one I've seen over the years.

Hate that we have to even ask that question now... 😡

[MustLoveBeagles]

49. Never seen him before I'm my life

[Scalded Nun]

29. When she had the chance, she could have at least apologized for the documentary.

[walkingman]

30. This a really bad soap opera/reality show....someone wake me up! ☮

[cstanleytech]

32. Uhhhh huh. In other news I just won both the Powerball and invented a FTL drive last night powered by cheeseburgers.

Now guess which if any of them that actually happened. 🤣

[MustLoveBeagles]

50. Don't tell dump

He'll eat all the cheeseburgers

[Jacson6]

33. Damn every time she said Epstien I took a swig of beer!

[IronLionZion]

39. Good that it wasn't hard liquor, that might be too much

[Jacson6]

46. I would have ended up in the ER with alcohol poisoning if I was drinking JD shots!

[Aussie105]

38. Melania 3.0

Melania 1.0 was a Slovenian sex worker.

Melania 2.0 is a US First Lady.

Melania 3.0 feels she is a victim of peoples' sneers and she never knew Jeffrey.

Strange how people can reinvent themselves and expect everyone to have short memories.
She has forgotten 1.0

People remember 1.0, feel 2.0 is painful, and sneer at 3.0

Wonder what Melania 4.0 looks like?
Grieving widow, happy widow?

[travelingthrulife]

43. LOL. First Trollop says what?!?

Yes, release it all. I am sure they culled those photos of you doing the nasty.

[Kid Berwyn]

44. "I am not a fo-keeng crook. I'm a professional escort."

“I mean, model!”

[efhmc]

45. Just by marrying and staying with the Pedopres, she has proven she knows lies and accepts them if they come with lots

of cash.

[lpbk2713]

47. Cold and deadly

Those eyes belong in a James Bond movie.




At least she didn't steal this speech from Michelle Obama.
MO would never have to defend herself this way.