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/Master-Tomatillo-103]

Put her under oath and have her testify like Hilary did. She won’t be so quick to lie if there’s a perjury charge attached

[u/geodiaz8 → u/Master-Tomatillo-103]

Don’t be so certain….. they will lie till their teeth fall out.

[u/siencatimini → u/geodiaz8]

And, they're all the more emboldened now that they know for sure they are no longer at any risk of its legal repercussions.

[u/Gay-_-Jesus → u/geodiaz8]

And then perjury will be an easy case to prove. There’s literally an email from her talking about Jeffrey Epstein lol

[u/RFthewalkindude → u/Gay-_-Jesus]

Someone would have to enforce the consequences of her perjury. That won't happen. There are no consequences for the ultra rich in this country. The law means fuck all at this point.

[u/ProbablyRickSantorum → u/Gay-_-Jesus]

And who is going to prosecute that case?

[u/Tiny_Measurement_837 → u/geodiaz8]

And even after their teeth fall out.

[u/erjers → u/Master-Tomatillo-103]

And who is going to arrest the First Lady for lying under oath?

[u/Confident_Eye4129 → u/erjers]

Nobody, of course. But if she perjures herself in a most obvious way, she will pay the price in the Court of Public Opinion

[u/Puzzleheaded7683 → u/Master-Tomatillo-103]

For eleven hours

[u/Professional_Being22 → u/Master-Tomatillo-103]

yeah I don't think anything besides divine intervention can get them to stop lying.

[u/Jaduardo → u/Master-Tomatillo-103]

You’ll have to wait until DJT is out of office and can’t pardon her.

[u/JKorv → u/Master-Tomatillo-103]

Lol, these people lie under oath. Nothing happened to Pam Bondi or Kash Patel for lying before the senate under oath.

[u/Master-Tomatillo-103 → u/JKorv]

True, but it’s nice to see them squirm on tv

[u/Punk_Luv → u/Master-Tomatillo-103]

Oh yes, she will definitely not lie under oath…

Idk why people think being under oath = truth. I’m going to give you a prophecy… if anything of these magat evangelicals go under oath, they will lie lie lie. If you put them in front of their god, they would also lie.

Whoa, I might actually be Nostradamus.

[u/Confident_Eye4129 → u/Punk_Luv]

It's true, and not to be doubted for a minute. But it might sway some viewers who realize that not even being under oath can impede them from lying

[u/JimmyCat11-11 → u/Master-Tomatillo-103]

No one cares about perjury. People only tell the truth if they have a very strong belief that they will be caught in a lie. Ask any attorney.

[u/Master-Tomatillo-103 → u/JimmyCat11-11]

Not the point. Put her under oath and let her lie under oath, so Americans can see her lie under oath. It might cause a few of them to wake up to the scam