U.S. "First Lady" Rarely Speaks Out: Denies Any Connection to Epstein, Hints at Legal Action

ME News Report, April 10 (UTC+8), First Lady Melania Trump of the United States made a rare public statement at the White House on Thursday local time, directly responding to rumors circulating on social media linking her to the late financier Jeffrey Epstein, calling them “false defamation.” Melania explicitly denied any relationship with Epstein and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell, stating that she only had “occasional email exchanges” with Maxwell, and emphasized, “I am not a victim of Epstein.” She also hinted at taking legal action, saying, “My lawyers and I have successfully countered these baseless lies and will continue to vigorously defend my reputation.” This five-minute statement drew widespread attention for two reasons: first, Melania rarely speaks publicly; second, as the Iran war continues to escalate, Epstein-related topics have gradually faded from public view, and this statement has brought this politically sensitive issue, which has troubled the White House for months, back into the spotlight. Melania called on Congress to hold hearings, allowing Epstein survivors to testify publicly under oath. Senior Democrat Robert Garcia of the House Oversight Committee immediately expressed support and urged the committee chair to “immediately” arrange hearings. (Source: BlockBeats)