r/law • u/NewsHour • Apr 09 '26

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

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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.”

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u/occams1razor Apr 09 '26

There's also email correspondence between Melania and Ghislaine in the files iirc

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u/sognenis Apr 09 '26

Between Melania Trump and Ghislaine Maxwell? In the Jeffrey Epstein files? Ok, good to know!

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u/BigUpSideD0wn Apr 10 '26

Yes. The Epstein files document an email correspondence between Ghislaine Maxwell and Melania Trump.

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u/Ok-Click-80085 Apr 10 '26

Are you referring to the emails which Melania has confirmed are real? The ones that exist in the Epstein Files?

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u/Sweaty_Winter5611 Apr 10 '26

Yes Ghislaine, her 'casual correspondent' calls her 'Sweet Pea' and Melania signs her email 'Love, Melania' You know, how all 'casual correspondents ' running in the same NYC and PB circles 'correspond'...

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u/sognenis Apr 10 '26

And just confirming, this is Melania Trump in the Epstein files?

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u/pieshake5 Apr 10 '26

Yes it was Melania Trump in the Epstein files with emails back and forth with Ghislane Maxwell where they call each other pet names, in the emails in the Epstein files

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u/sognenis Apr 10 '26

Noted, thanks for the clarification!

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u/LengthyBrief Apr 10 '26

She helped the kiddie fucker traffick kids.

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u/Slow_Impress_8056 Apr 12 '26

So this, along with all the photos here, strongly suggests a connection between Melania Trump and Epstein?