Melania Trump blasts 'lies' linking her to Epstein

U.S. First Lady Melania Trump made a public statement on April 9, 2026, denying any knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein's abuse and asserting that she was not his victim. She condemned the 'lies' linking her to Epstein, stating that she met her husband independently two years before meeting Epstein. Melania Trump also urged Congress to hold a public hearing for Epstein's abuse survivors, but some survivors criticized her speech as a 'deflection of responsibility.'