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Melania Trump Demands End to Baseless Epstein Association Claims

First Lady sets the record straight, calls for accountability for victims of sex trafficking

PoliticsPublished April 9, 2026 at 7:00 PMProcessed April 12, 2026 at 6:52 PM
US First Lady Melania Trump speaks in the Cross Hall of the White House in Washington, DC, on April 9, 2026

First Lady Melania Trump issued a forceful denial regarding alleged ties to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein during a White House appearance on Thursday.

Addressing the media, the First Lady stated clearly that she never maintained a relationship with Epstein and demanded that the persistent, unsubstantiated rumors linking her to his criminal enterprise cease immediately. Beyond clearing her own name, Mrs.

Trump shifted the focus toward justice for those harmed by Epstein’s trafficking ring, explicitly calling for congressional hearings to address the needs of survivors.

By demanding an end to the speculation, the First Lady is refusing to let the media continue to peddle baseless narratives, instead pivoting the conversation toward the necessary accountability for the victims of one of the most notorious sex trafficking operations in recent history.

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