Melania Trump Denies Epstein Ties, Demands Congress Hear Survivors

First Lady Melania Trump stepped into the Epstein controversy with a forceful denial of any connection to the disgraced financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Speaking from the White House Grand Foyer, Melania condemned what she called “unfound and baseless lies” targeting her reputation, accusing those spreading accusations of being driven by political and financial motives.

“The lies linking me with the disgraceful Jeffrey Epstein need to end today,” Melania said, reading from a prepared statement. She refused to engage with the specifics of the allegations but emphasized that the attacks were “mean-spirited attempts to defame my reputation.” This intervention revives a scandal the Trump administration had hoped to move past amid other national crises.

Melania also called on Congress to hold a public hearing focused on Epstein’s survivors, allowing them the opportunity to testify openly and have their stories entered into the congressional record. “Each and every woman should have her day to tell her story in public if she wishes,” she said. “Then, and only then, we will have the truth.”

Her call was met with mixed reactions. Epstein survivors Maria and Annie Farmer welcomed the demand for transparency and justice. Some Republicans, including former Trump ally Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, praised Melania’s statement. Meanwhile, Democrats like House Oversight Committee member Rep. Robert Garcia urged for immediate hearings to be scheduled, while Rep. Thomas Massie pushed for further prosecutions.

The Epstein files have long been a source of division within Trump’s base and a thorn in the administration’s side. Despite Trump’s past dismissals of the issue as a “Democrat hoax,” he signed legislation requiring the release of Epstein-related documents. Polls show widespread public skepticism about the government’s handling of the case, with many Americans convinced that key information remains hidden.

Melania’s statement also sought to clear up rumors that Epstein introduced her to Donald Trump, stating she met him at a New York party in 1998. She highlighted recent apologies from individuals and organizations who retracted false claims about her involvement with Epstein, including a notable correction from HarperCollins UK.

By resurfacing the Epstein controversy and demanding congressional action, Melania Trump has reignited scrutiny of a scandal that continues to expose corruption, cover-ups, and the abuse of power among the wealthy and politically connected. The question now is whether lawmakers will follow through and give Epstein’s survivors the public platform Melania says they deserve.