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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Brendan Rascius

Trump ‘didn’t know’ Melania was going to speak about Epstein

White House Jeffrey Epstein Melania Trump
  • First lady Melania Trump publicly denied any connection to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein during a surprise White House address.
  • She emphatically stated she had never been friends with Epstein and possessed no knowledge of his abuse of victims.
  • Melania Trump condemned what she called "unfounded and baseless lies" and demanded apologies from publishers, specifically naming The Daily Beast and Harper Collins UK.
  • President Trump reportedly told MS NOW reporter Jacqueline Alemany that he was unaware his wife would be speaking about Epstein.
  • President Trump further claimed to the reporter that his wife did not know Jeffrey Epstein.

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Trump tells reporter he had no prior knowledge of topic Melania would discuss ahead of her Epstein remarks: Live updates

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