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“To be clear, I never had a relationship with Epstein or his accomplice, (Ghislaine) Maxwell.”
First lady Melania Trump blasted “lies linking me to the disgraceful Jeffrey Epstein” in extraordinary and rare remarks from the White House Thursday, attempting to distance herself from the convicted sex offender while calling on Congress to hold public hearings allowing his victims to testify on Capitol Hill.
That call for action directly undercut ongoing messaging from her husband and the West Wing, renewing attention on a topic that was fading from public discourse amid the war with Iran. President Donald Trump and his top lieutenants have sought to downplay Epstein and his victims, repeatedly and publicly stating that the country is ready to move on.
A person familiar with the matter told CNN that Donald Trump was aware his wife planned to make Thursday’s statement. But the president told MSNOW in an interview after her remarks that he did not “know anything about” it ahead of the first lady’s appearance.
“I’ve never been friends with Epstein. Donald and I were invited to the same parties as Epstein from time to time, since overlapping in social circles is common in New York City and Palm Beach,” the first lady said in remarks to reporters.
CNN
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