BlockBeats News, April 10th, according to Bloomberg, U.S. First Lady Melania Trump made a rare televised statement from the White House on Thursday local time, addressing rumors circulating on social media linking her to the late financier Jeffrey Epstein, dismissing them as “false and defamatory.”
Melania explicitly denied any connection to Epstein and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell, stating her interaction with Maxwell was only “occasional email” and emphasizing “I am not a victim of Epstein.” She also hinted at taking legal action, saying, “My attorney and I have successfully pushed back against these false accusations and will not hesitate to continue to protect my reputation.”
This brief five-minute statement drew widespread attention for two reasons: first, Melania rarely makes public statements; second, as tensions in Iran escalate, the Epstein issue has gradually faded from the public eye. This statement has brought back this politically sensitive topic that has been troubling the White House for months.
In her statement, Melania called for Congress to hold hearings for Epstein’s survivors to testify publicly under oath. House Oversight Committee senior Democratic member Robert Garcia promptly expressed his support and urged the committee chair to “immediately” schedule the hearing.
