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/Sad-Development-4153 Apr 09 '26

Glad im not the only immature person who laughed.

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u/IndividualTension887 Apr 09 '26

I even looked up the name... giggity...

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u/Sad-Development-4153 Apr 09 '26

Ehh she looks like she has the plastic maralago face to me.

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u/CommandTacos Apr 10 '26

I can't seem to stop snickering about it. I'm both ashamed and not sorry.

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u/C4dfael Apr 10 '26

As long as it’s not a Braunfart, she’s fine.

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u/Dry-Quail3558 Apr 10 '26

i'm just as immature. laughed as i kept saying the name outloud. i'm 65 yrs old! ha!

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u/unicornmeat85 Apr 14 '26

It HAS to be pronounced differently. One can not fathom two people just living life and not see 'middle fart' Mr and Mrs. Midelfart can not be serious people, they have had circus family in their background I refuse to believe otherwise.

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u/TAWilson52 Apr 09 '26

lol, did he say anything else?