9 Apr, 09:54··

Melania Trump Denies Any Ties to Epstein

ZEIT Online

First Lady Melania Trump issued a statement denying any relationship with Jeffrey Epstein or Ghislaine Maxwell. She stated she only encountered them at parties and had never been involved in their alleged abuse.

Melania Trump made several statements denying any connection to Jeffrey Epstein. She said she was introduced to Donald Trump through other channels, not Epstein. She stated she had no knowledge of Epstein’s abuse and was not a victim. Some reports suggest she had ‘casual’ email contact with Ghislaine Maxwell. The timing of her statements has caused surprise and raised questions about her knowledge of the situation. She called the accusations ‘lies’ and demanded they stop. The First Lady called for congressional hearings for Epstein’s victims.

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Highlights

Trump Denies Relationship with Epstein

Melania Trump issued a statement denying any relationship with Jeffrey Epstein or Ghislaine Maxwell, stating she only encountered them at parties and was never involved in alleged abuse.

Trump Claims No Introduction Through Epstein

Melania Trump stated she was introduced to Donald Trump through other channels, not by Jeffrey Epstein, addressing ongoing speculation about their relationship.

Trump Refutes Abuse Claims

Melania Trump denied having any knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse and asserted she was not a victim of his crimes.

Trump Calls for Congressional Hearings

Melania Trump called for congressional hearings for Epstein’s victims to allow them to testify, following reports regarding her interactions with Epstein.

Trump Denies Friendship with Epstein

Melania Trump stated she was never friends with Jeffrey Epstein, dismissing claims of a close relationship and demanding an end to the ‘lies’ surrounding her connection to him.

Perspectives

Sources agree
  • Melania Trump denies any connection to Jeffrey Epstein.
  • Melania Trump denies any knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes.
  • She denies close relationships with Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.
  • Trump criticized those spreading the lies, accusing them of lacking ethics.
Sources disagree
Trump’s denial of connections vs. allegations of past relationships

Source: Politico EU, FR, NU.nl, El País, El Mundo, Yle Uutiset, DR Nyheder, Der Standard, NRK, New” states she had close relationships with Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell and refuted any suggestions of abuse or involvement with Epstein’s victims.

Politico EU, France24 English, NU.nl, El País, El Mundo, Yle Uutiset, DR Nyheder, Der Standard, NRK, New

Source: Zeit Online, FAZ, ZEIT Online, France24, Spiegel, NRK, New” states she had no connection to Epstein or knowledge of his crimes.

FAZ, Zeit Online, France24, Spiegel, NRK, New

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Trump’s claims of unawareness vs. scrutiny of her interactions

Source: Zeit Online, FAZ, ZEIT Online, Der Spiegel, NRK, New” states she was unaware of Epstein’s crimes and activities.

FAZ, Zeit Online, Der Spiegel, NRK, New

Source: Politico EU, FR, NU.nl, El País, El Mundo, Yle Uutiset, DR Nyheder, Der Standard, NRK, New” states ongoing scrutiny of her interactions with Epstein.

Politico EU, France24 English, NU.nl, El País, El Mundo, Yle Uutiset, DR Nyheder, Der Standard, NRK, New

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