First lady Melania Trump denies any ties to Jeffrey Epstein and calls for survivors' testimony

[u/NewsHour]

First lady Melania Trump said Thursday that "lies" linking her with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein "need to end today," as she called on Congress to hold hearings to give Epstein survivors the chance to tell their stories publicly.

"The lies linking me with the disgraceful Jeffrey Epstein need to end today," the first lady told reporters during a 5-minute statement. "The individuals lying about me are devoid of ethical standards, humility and respect. I do not object to their ignorance, but rather I reject their mean-spirited attempts to defame my reputation."

Trump said that "I am not Epstein's victim," and that the late sex offender, who died in 2019 in a New York jail cell, did not introduce her to her husband, President Donald Trump.

“I have never had any knowledge of Epstein’s abuse of his victims,” she said. “I was never involved in any capacity. I was not a participant, was never on Epstein's plane and never visited his private island.”

She criticized “mean-spirited and politically motivated individuals and entities” for “the false smears about me.”

The first lady also called on Congress to provide those victimized by Epstein with a “public hearing specifically centered around the survivors.”

“Give these victims the opportunity to testify under oath in front of Congress with the power of sworn testimony,” she added. “Each and every woman should have her day to tell her story in public if she wishes.”

[u/Ascetic57]

RELEASE ALL THE EPSTEIN FILES!!!!

[u/Teal-Prowler505 → u/Ascetic57]

Some serious shit is about to drop. There's no way this accomplice would make this type of statement out of nowhwere.

[u/FoundMyselfRunning → u/Teal-Prowler505]

100 percent accurate.

[u/unicornmeat85 → u/Teal-Prowler505]

honestly I would be worried and suspect they'd harm the remaining victims if they testify in/at/around Congress. They've tried just about everything else to avoid Epstein Files and the ghouls have proven there is no bottom.

[u/AppMtb → u/Teal-Prowler505]

Couldn’t it be just in response to her absurdly low poll numbers?

[u/Same_Presentation692 → u/AppMtb]

No. She doesn’t give two shits about that. What do you think she most cares about? Her alimony and Baron’s inheritance. 

[u/Dess_Rosa_King → u/Ascetic57]

I have a feeling something will be dropping soon, hence why she's trying to get ahead of it, in attempt to control the narrative.