Melania Trump Denies Any Relationship With Jeffrey Epstein In Rare White House Statement

First Lady Melania Trump delivered a rare on-camera statement from the White House denying any relationship with Jeffrey Epstein and his accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell.

“Melania Trump delivers statement at the White House denying knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes 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”

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She declared "I am not Epstein's victim" and insisted "Epstein did not introduce me to Donald Trump."

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She acknowledged a 2002 email exchange with Maxwell but downplayed it as "casual correspondence" and a "trivial note."

Melania said she met Donald Trump by chance at a New York City party in 1998 and first crossed paths with Epstein in 2000 at an event she attended with Trump.

The statement came amid swirling rumors and accusations, including claims by Hunter Biden and author Andrew Lownie that Epstein introduced the Trumps.

Melania's senior adviser Marc Beckman told Reuters she acted "because enough is enough."

The top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, Rep. Robert Garcia, urged the Republican chair to schedule a public hearing.

Melania Trump addressed a 2002 email exchange with Ghislaine Maxwell that was released as part of the Epstein files.

The email, signed "Love, Melania," included compliments about a New York Magazine profile of Epstein.

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Maxwell responded by calling Melania "Sweet pea."

Melania insisted the exchange was nothing more than "casual correspondence."

The email had been released two months prior but received renewed attention after Melania's statement.

The first lady also referenced an FBI document suggesting Epstein introduced her to Trump, which she categorically denied.

Melania Trump called on Congress to hold a public hearing specifically centered around Epstein survivors.

“Melania Trump denies ties to Jeffrey Epstein and urges hearing for survivors First Lady Melania Trump has denied connections to Jeffrey Epstein, telling reporters at the White House that any claims linking the two "need to end today"”

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She said, "Then, and only then, we will have the truth."

The top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee urged the Republican chair to schedule a hearing immediately.

The first lady's remarks came about six months after author Michael Wolff sued her.

The White House was caught off guard by the statement.