Melania Trump says rumours linking her to Epstein 'need to stop'

Author: bbc.comPublished on: April 9, 2026Country: United States

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Melania Trump says rumours linking her to Epstein 'need to stop'

First Lady Melania Trump denied any connections to Jeffrey Epstein, stating that claims linking her to him 'need to end today'. She also called for congressional hearings for survivors of Epstein's sex trafficking and rejected online rumors that Epstein introduced her to Donald Trump. Melania Trump insisted she was never victimized by Epstein and urged lawmakers to allow victims to testify under oath.

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