Melania Trump denies knowing Epstein in rare public statement : NPR
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Key Points:
- First Lady Melania Trump publicly denied having close ties to Jeffrey Epstein, stating Epstein did not introduce her to Donald Trump and that she was never involved with Epstein's abuse.
- She called on Congress to hold public hearings for Epstein's victims to testify under oath, emphasizing the need for survivors to have their voices heard.
- Melania addressed the issue from the White House without taking questions, responding to recent DOJ document releases and allegations linking her to Epstein.
- She described her email exchange with Ghislaine Maxwell as casual and trivial, distancing herself from Maxwell, who was convicted of sex trafficking in 2021.
- Melania refuted circulating false images and claims about her, asserting she never visited Epstein's island or flew on his plane, and urged the public to be cautious about misinformation.
