First Lady Melania Trump has denied connections to Jeffrey Epstein, telling reporters at the White House that any claims linking the two “need to end today”.

In a surprise announcement on Thursday, the first lady called for congressional hearings for survivors of Epstein’s sex trafficking.

She also denied online rumours that Epstein introduced her to Donald Trump, calling them “mean-spirited attempts to defame my reputation”.

It is unclear what prompted the announcement.

  • ExLisper@lemmy.curiana.net
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    7 days ago

    She also denied online rumours that Epstein introduced her to Donald Trump, calling them “mean-spirited attempts to defame my reputation”.

    It is unclear what reputation she’s talking about.

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        7 days ago

        Yeah but she literally has no reputation. I didn’t even know her name until Trumps first term. Her entire resume is just ‘married to Don’ under the ‘other skills’ section.