- Trump admits he didn’t know Melania planned to give remarks on Epstein but says ‘she had a right to talk about it’ The Independent —
- Trump Admits He Didn’t ‘Recommend’ Melania’s Epstein Bombshell Daily Beast —
- Trump responds to first lady's statement about Jeffrey Epstein 📹 CNN —
- Trump news at a glance: Epstein survivors have words for Melania Trump after surprise statement The Guardian —
- Melania Trump's surprise statement on Epstein raises new questions CBS News —
- Melania Trump’s Epstein statement stunned White House aides but was in keeping with a first lady who does her own thing CNN —
- 'What is the point?': Epstein survivor reacts to Melania's speech 📹 Sky News —
- Why did Melania Trump make a surprise Epstein statement? | Global News Podcast 📹 BBC News —
- Survivors of Jeffrey Epstein respond to Melania Trump's surprise statement NPR —
- Epstein survivors have mixed feelings on Melania Trump's call for hearing in Congress NPR —
- Epstein survivors push back on Melania Trump hearing call as Comer vows ‘we will have hearings’ Fox News —
- Trump Says First Lady ‘Had a Right’ to Talk About Epstein The New York Times —
Melania Trump denies Epstein ties
The First Lady's surprise statement followed the release of Department of Justice files that mentioned her in correspondence with Ghislaine Maxwell.
President Trump admitted he was unaware of the specific timing of her remarks but defended her right to speak out against 'insulting' rumors.
Survivors of Epstein's abuse have expressed mixed feelings, with some accusing her of shifting the burden of testimony onto victims.
House Oversight Chair James Comer has since committed to holding hearings, aligning with the First Lady's call for further investigation into Epstein's network.