Melania Trump adviser speaks on what led to her surprise Epstein statement
A senior adviser to first lady Melania Trump said she wanted to "set the record straight" when she delivered a surprise statement denying any ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
Melania Trump adviser speaks on what led to her surprise Epstein statement
A senior adviser to first lady Melania Trump said she wanted to "set the record straight" when she delivered a surprise statement denying any ties to Jeffrey Epstein. Grouped from 2 articles across 2 sources.
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Melania Trump’s surprise Epstein statement prompts bafflement
Reporters search for answers to why first lady chose to make speech – and whether president knew it was coming Melania Trump’s surprise statement denying she had any relationship with Jeffrey Epstein sparked confusion about why she had chosen to speak out, and whether Donald Trump knew that the first lady was planning to draw attention to a subject he has called for the public to move on from. Even normally well-sourced correspondents for rightwing outlets were at a loss to explain why Melania Trump felt the need to issue the seemingly out-of-the-blue statement about her relationship with Epstein, the late sex offender who socialized with her husband for nearly two decades, or his accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell. Continue reading...
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