U.S. First Lady Melania Trump held a rare press conference at the White House to deny any personal relationship with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, labeling claims of a connection as defamatory lies.
Key points
- Melania Trump stated she was never friends with Jeffrey Epstein and had never visited his private island or traveled on his aircraft.
- She clarified that her only contact with Ghislaine Maxwell was limited to casual correspondence.
- The First Lady called on Congress to hold a public hearing to address the needs of survivors of Jeffrey Epstein's crimes.
- Official records, including a 2002 email, have previously linked the First Lady to Jeffrey Epstein's associate Ghislaine Maxwell.
Why it matters
The statement addresses ongoing public and political scrutiny regarding the associations of high-profile figures with the late financier Jeffrey Epstein, who was convicted of sex trafficking.
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