Melania Trump Denies Ties To Jeffrey Epstein In Surprise White House Statement

First Lady Melania Trump delivered an unexpected six-minute statement at the White House denying any friendship or relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.

“Melania Trump adviser speaks on what led to her surprise Epstein statement "She just wanted to set the record straight," Marc Beckman told "Fox & Friends”

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She declared the lies linking me with the disgraceful Jeffrey Epstein need to end today.

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She called for Congress to hold public hearings for Epstein's survivors.

The intervention came without prior notice to the press or, according to President Trump, to him.

Melania Trump claimed she never had any knowledge of Epstein's crimes and was not a participant.

She denied that Epstein introduced her to Donald Trump, saying they met by chance at a New York City party in 1998.

The statement included a reference to a 2002 email she sent to Maxwell, which she characterized as casual correspondence.

Melania Trump addressed a 2002 email exchange with Ghislaine Maxwell, calling it a polite, casual reply.

The email was signed Love, Melania and included compliments about a New York Magazine article featuring Epstein.

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She acknowledged that she and Epstein moved within similar social environments but maintained there was no friendship.

The email should not be categorized as anything more than trivial correspondence.

She insisted Epstein did not introduce her to Donald Trump.

The Guardian reported that the factory had been audited by Hessen's compliance team in March.

Epstein survivors accused the first lady of shifting the burden onto survivors under politicized conditions.

“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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California Representative Robert Garcia called the first lady's remarks pretty stunning.

Conservative commentator Alex Jones suggested Melania is breaking away from Trump as his ship is sinking.

Jimmy Kimmel mocked the timing of the statement.

Survivors have already shown extraordinary courage by coming forward.

Asking more of them now is a deflection of responsibility, not justice.

The White House was reportedly caught off guard by the first lady's statement.

President Trump said he did not know she was going to make a statement.

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A White House official said many staffers were caught off guard by the topic.

Melania Trump's senior adviser said she wanted to set the record straight.

The statement came as the Epstein files had begun to fade from headlines.

The first lady called on Congress to act, saying then and only then will we have the truth.