Melania Trump Denounces Epstein Lies, Urges Congressional Hearing for Victims
Melania Trump spoke from the White House on Thursday to reject allegations linking her to Jeffrey Epstein. She denounced Epstein lies and urged a congressional hearing for victims.
Clarifying her relationship with Epstein
The first lady said she was never friends with Epstein. She added she had no relationship with Ghislaine Maxwell.
Melania said she and her husband were sometimes invited to the same social events as Epstein. She noted overlapping circles in New York City and Palm Beach accounted for those encounters.
Call for a public congressional forum
She asked Congress to create a public hearing focused on survivors. The goal would be to give victims an opportunity to speak under oath on Capitol Hill.
She urged that testimony be entered into the permanent congressional record. She said every woman who wants to tell her story should have that chance.
Requested elements of the hearings
- Hearings held on Capitol Hill in a public setting.
- Proceedings centered on survivors and their accounts.
- Opportunity for sworn testimony under oath.
- Permanent entry of testimony into the congressional record.
The remarks came during a White House appearance on Thursday. This remains a developing story and will be updated as new information becomes available.
