First Lady Melania Trump delivered a strong public statement from the White House on Thursday, firmly rejecting recent reports and ongoing speculation regarding any alleged association between herself and Jeffrey Epstein, as well as his associate Ghislaine Maxwell. Speaking in the Grand Foyer, she demanded an immediate end to what she described as false and malicious narratives that she said were damaging her reputation.
In her remarks, she characterized the claims linking her to Epstein as “lies” and insisted they should stop “today.” She argued that individuals repeating such allegations were acting without integrity and were attempting to defame her character. While acknowledging that her name appears in documents connected to the Epstein investigation, she emphasized that these references have been taken out of context and misinterpreted.
A central point of her statement involved an email exchange with Maxwell that has surfaced in materials released by Congress. The message, sent in October 2002 in response to an article about Epstein published in New York Magazine, was described by Melania Trump as a brief and informal note. She rejected suggestions that it carried any deeper meaning, calling it nothing more than casual correspondence that has been exaggerated in public discussion.
She also directly addressed speculation about her personal history with Epstein, denying that he played any role in introducing her to Donald Trump. According to her account, she met her husband at a social event in New York, and her interactions with Epstein and his circle were limited to overlapping social environments in New York and Palm Beach rather than any close relationship.
Additionally, she stated clearly that she does not consider herself a victim in connection with Epstein. However, she urged Congress to focus on the experiences of actual survivors, calling for public testimony from victims to be formally included in the congressional record.
Her statement combined a firm defense of her personal reputation with a broader appeal for attention to Epstein’s victims and accountability through official proceedings.
