US EditionMelania Trump blasts 'lies' linking her to Epstein and calls on Congress to hold hearing for victims
She denied ties to Jeffrey Epstein and called on Congress to hear survivors’ testimony under oath, as new documents renewed scrutiny of the case.
- On Thursday, April 9, 2026, First Lady Melania Trump delivered a White House statement denying any friendship or relationship with Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, rejecting circulating claims as "lies."
- The unannounced address followed federal authorities releasing millions of pages of documents under the Epstein Files Transparency Act, which included a 2002 email exchange with Maxwell that Trump dismissed as "casual correspondence."
- Trump denied that Epstein introduced her to President Donald Trump, stating she met her husband by chance at a New York City party in 1998 and only attended the same parties occasionally due to overlapping social circles.
- During her remarks, Trump called on Congress to hold public hearings for survivors to testify under oath, a request that Rep. Robert Garcia of the House Oversight Committee immediately supported.
- Garcia urged Chairman James Comer to schedule hearings immediately, creating pressure on the committee to secure survivors' accounts for the congressional record regarding the Epstein files.
663 Articles
663 Articles
Washington, Apr 11 (EFE).- The unusual statement made this week by the U.S. First Lady, Melania Trump, blatantly denying having had a close relationship with Jeffrey Epstein and calling for an end to the talk about it has achieved exactly the opposite effect by rekindling further speculation about the possible ties of the president’s environment with the deceased paedophile. “The lies linking me to the infamous Jeffrey Epstein must end today,” t…
Melania Trump Suffers Crushing Blow as Jeffrey Epstein Scandal Explodes Unchecked
In a rare and staggering public appearance at the White House that defied logic and apparently blindsided President Donald Trump, First Lady Melania Trump issued a fiery ultimatum to those linking her to the late pedophile and business mogul Jeffrey Epstein. Standing at the lectern in a sharp, tailored suit, the former glamour model turned businesswoman wanted to make one thing clear — she desperately needed to change the headlines. As Donald Tr…
Melania Trump makes surprise Epstein statement
The US president reportedly did not know about the first lady's plan to speak about the convicted sex offender. US First Lady Melania Trump has made a surprise public statement about Jeffrey Epstein, denying that she had any meaningful relationship with the late financier and convicted sex offender, and insisting that he did not introduce her to Donald Trump. In remarks released by the White House on April 9, Melania said she had "never been fri…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 44% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
