US First Lady Melania Trump denies connection to Epstein in rare speech
Al Jazeera·2h ago·Neutral
What Happened
US First Lady Melania Trump denied connections to convicted financier Jeffrey Epstein during a rare White House speech Thursday. She stated she never had relationships with Epstein or his associate Ghislaine Maxwell, and was never on his plane or private island. Melania said her name never appeared in court documents or FBI interviews. She called for Congress to hold a public hearing for Epstein survivors. Trump acknowledged past friendship with Epstein but denied criminal involvement.
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