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- 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 —
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- Melania Trump’s former top aide calls ‘BS’ on Trump not knowing about first lady’s Epstein statement The Independent —
- Trump says Melania 'had a right' to talk about Epstein but admits he might have handled surprise statement differently Daily Mail —
Melania Trump Rejects Epstein Ties
The First Lady's unexpected address comes as the Justice Department releases millions of documents related to Epstein's sex-trafficking network.
Mrs. Trump clarified that her past correspondence with Maxwell was merely 'casual' and urged the media to end the 'baseless' linking of her name to the scandal.
While House Oversight Chairman James Comer has since committed to holding the requested hearings, some survivors have expressed mixed feelings, cautioning against shifting the burden of testimony back onto victims.
The statement reportedly stunned White House aides, highlighting the First Lady's independent approach to managing her public image.