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 18 articles across 9 sources.
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Melania Trump denies Epstein connection in rare address
First lady Melania Trump on Thursday denied ever having ties to disgraced financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, reviving a highly volatile issue that her husband has repeatedly sought to downplay.
Melania Trump denies ‘relationship’ with Jeffrey Epstein
First Lady Melania Trump denied any relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Melania Trump denies relationship with Jeffrey Epstein
U.S. first lady says she never had relationship with Epstein or Ghislaine Maxwell and claims to the contrary are defaming her
Melania Trump denies ties to Jeffrey Epstein and urges hearing for survivors
She called rumours that Epstein introduced her to Donald Trump "mean-spirited attempts to defame my reputation".
WATCH: Melania Trump declares ‘I am not Epstein’s victim’
Melania Trump forcefully denied she had any relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, saying in a White House speech, she is speaking out to defend herself against people who are smearing her "good name."
Melania Trump denies any Epstein connection, seeks end to ‘lies’
Mrs Trump said the claims about it are defaming her.
Survivors of Epstein’s abuse accuse Melania Trump of ‘shifting burden’ on to victims
Outrage from survivors follows first lady’s statement calling on Congress to hold public hearings with victims of Epstein’s abuse Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox More than a dozen survivors of Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse have accused Melania Trump of “shifting the burden” on to them after she called on Congress to hold public hearings with victims of Epstein’s abuse. “Survivors of Jeffrey Epstein have already shown extraordinary courage by coming forward, filing reports, and giving testimony,” said a group of 13 people and the brother and sister of the late Virginia Giuffre, who was one of the most vocal Epstein accusers, in a statement . “Asking more of them now is a deflection of responsibility not justice.” Continue reading...
Melania Trump’s full remarks on Jeffrey Epstein
Mrs Trump on April 9 denied any relation to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
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...
US First Lady Melania Trump denies connection to Epstein in rare speech
Melania calls for Congress to holding survivors' hearing but does not say why she chose to speak on the issue.
Trump’s war and Melania’s Epstein statement, with US editor Betsy Reed – The Latest
Melania Trump made a surprise appearance at the White House on Thursday to announce that she ‘never had a relationship’ with the late child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell. Her address has seemingly put Epstein back on the political agenda when focus had been firmly on the US and Israel’s war in Iran. The intervention came at a difficult time for her husband, Donald Trump, as the fragile ceasefire agreed between the US and Iran seemed to be at risk of falling apart, and as US lawmakers are raising the alarm over the president’s mental stability. Lucy Hough speaks to the Guardian US editor, Betsy Reed – watch on YouTube Jonathan Freedland on Politics Weekly America with the Guardian’s Washington bureau chief David Smith on whether Trump could be forced out of office – listen here or wherever you get your podcasts Continue reading...
Melania Trump blasts claims about Jeffrey Epstein and her
The first lady acknowledged writing an email to Jeffrey Epstein's accomplice, Ghislaine Maxwell, in 2002, referencing a New York magazine profile about him.
Melania Trump denies ties to Epstein in White House video
President Donald Trump's wife, Melania, denied having been friends with late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell. The president told US media he did not know about the remarks ahead of time.
Melania Trump declares 'I am not Epstein's victim'
The first lady's office did not reply to questions about why she spoke now.
Melania Trump: 'I never had a relationship with Epstein'
Watch the first lady's full statement from the White House as she addresses her links to the late sex offender.
'Never friends': Melania Trump criticises Epstein 'lies' in unusual address
In an unusual White House address, Melania Trump denies having a friendship with Jeffrey Epstein and complains about "mean-spirited" attempts to smear her.
Melania Trump’s Epstein comments mark rare public foray for ‘unknowable’ first lady
She has often stayed silent on political issues or signalled tacit support for her husband.
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