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Tripper11

(4,467 posts)
Thu Apr 9, 2026, 02:54 PM 2 hrs ago

Melania Trump says she never had a relationship with Epstein

https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/article/melania-trump-says-she-never-had-a-relationship-with-epstein/

WASHINGTON - ‌First lady Melania Trump on ‌Thursday denied ever having a relationship with disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein and said the claims about ​it are defaming ​her.
“The lies ‌linking me with ⁠the disgraceful Jeffrey Epstein need to end today," Melania Trump said in a rare ⁠address from the White House.
She said she had never had a ⁠relationship with Epstein or his associate Ghislaine Maxwell, with whom she said ​she had only a casual ‌correspondence.
“I am ⁠not ⁠Epstein’s victim,” Melania Trump said.
Epstein was arrested again ⁠in 2019 on federal charges of sex trafficking ‌of minors. His 2019 death ⁠in a ‌Manhattan jail cell was ruled a suicide.
Reporting by ‌Jasper Ward and ‌Doina Chiacu; ​editing by Scott Malone


mmhmmmm Melanie...

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Melania Trump says she never had a relationship with Epstein (Original Post) Tripper11 2 hrs ago OP
She can always sue. Kingofalldems 2 hrs ago #1
I would love to see, in her affidavit, how her porno pics reputation was defamed. Bev54 1 hr ago #50
She apparently has - or at least threatened to. Ms. Toad 49 min ago #61
Is something about to come out? spanone 2 hrs ago #2
Lots of speculation on that. Kingofalldems 1 hr ago #26
Maybe a paternity test on Barron? Gaytano70 1 hr ago #33
Fun thought, but Barron looks like his daddy. I don't think anyone else is the father than Trumpy. n/t PatrickforB 1 hr ago #46
Looks like, walks like and it appears as crooked. Bev54 1 hr ago #52
He looks Rebl2 55 min ago #57
lol, I know Gaytano70 5 min ago #77
She appears to be trying to get out ahead of something Grim Chieftain 1 hr ago #43
Looking for a way.... SergeStorms 1 hr ago #49
Agree. Something big is coming. Grim Chieftain 1 hr ago #51
He didn't know she was going to make this speech NJCher 23 min ago #73
"President Donald Trump told MS NOW that even he did not know anything about the first lady's surprise remarks sop 2 min ago #78
Exactly spanone 1 hr ago #53
Who asked her? leftstreet 2 hrs ago #3
That was my first question as well. SergeStorms 1 hr ago #37
She is in many, many photos with him. Including some without The Dotard. RockRaven 2 hrs ago #4
"Oh, those are AI fabrications." WestMichRad 1 hr ago #44
my question exactly...define "relationship"? agingdem 30 min ago #68
They must know something big is about to drop calguy 2 hrs ago #5
+1 "I met my husband by chance." leftstreet 2 hrs ago #12
She must be spooked. calguy 2 hrs ago #18
Michael Wolff is going to publish stuff about her in his next book FakeNoose 1 hr ago #27
This oughta be good fujiyamasan 1 hr ago #35
Seems to me... 2naSalit 47 min ago #63
OK, I haven't seen those stories, but I haven't read through all the Epstein files FakeNoose 2 min ago #79
Maria Butina, I mean 'first whore' spoke, so we should listen, right? RT Atlanta 2 hrs ago #6
Fucking liar UpInArms 2 hrs ago #7
She's the bottom of the barrel fujiyamasan 1 hr ago #36
I'm guessing more predator than victim anyway. n/t flvegan 2 hrs ago #8
She went after Trump..... SergeStorms 1 hr ago #41
"The lies ‌linking me with ⁠the disgraceful Jeffrey Epstein need to end today." Hahahahaha... sop 2 hrs ago #9
I never thought she was a victim. Solly Mack 2 hrs ago #10
That is the ONLY BlueMTexpat 26 min ago #72
Yep. Solly Mack 12 min ago #75
Didn't Epstein introduce her to Trump? Johnny2X2X 2 hrs ago #11
Maybe not, but she definitely had/has a relationship with Trump, Ocelot II 2 hrs ago #13
Many people say "Water seeks its own level." Talitha 1 hr ago #22
She wasn't involved, she was on the menu. Lochloosa 2 hrs ago #14
Shouldn't she have to dweller 2 hrs ago #15
So, all the pictures are fake? Who knew? karynnj 2 hrs ago #16
Well, that's one way to get the Epstein case back into the headlines. Maybe she's allegorical oracle 2 hrs ago #17
Is she ready to testify under oath? Emile 2 hrs ago #19
Scissor Sisters ZDU 1 hr ago #20
FBI has the tapes and CDs for 7 years Whip-poor-will 1 hr ago #21
Me thinks she doth protest too much. Vinca 1 hr ago #23
Sure she bdamomma 1 hr ago #24
She gets a $70 million dollar airplane rzemanfl 1 hr ago #25
Ho! Ho! Ho! Bo Zarts 1 hr ago #28
All this Epstein talk is to distract from his horrendous Iran fiasco ..... WAIT!!! usonian 1 hr ago #29
A distraction of a different distraction BigmanPigman 1 hr ago #42
And the bastids will count this bs as evidence when there is no cross exam under oath. GreenWave 1 hr ago #30
There is an email from her to Ghislaine in the files... jmbar2 1 hr ago #31
The lady (term used loosely here) dost protest too much methinks. live love laugh 1 hr ago #32
Melania trump didn't, but what about Melanija Knavs???? Smilo 1 hr ago #34
If that's the case... purr-rat beauty 1 hr ago #38
Something's Up. About to Blow. WiVoter 1 hr ago #39
Why did the White House think it was necessary for her to come forward now? AverageOldGuy 1 hr ago #40
Uh huh. Right. Well, I trust her 100%, just like her abomination of a husband. Martin68 1 hr ago #45
Did she find out Trump did rape young girls? The Repulicans are hiding the files and she calls for doc03 1 hr ago #47
I think that if Epstein was alive today... Escape 1 hr ago #48
You know who doesn't need to claim swong19104 1 hr ago #54
When I see who she married it tells me everything I need to know about her. walkingman 57 min ago #55
"Relationship" has lots of meanings. maxsolomon 56 min ago #56
You win. I just toasted you with Covfe. twodogsbarking 54 min ago #58
She probably just loss count. spike jones 52 min ago #59
Attention K-Maart shoppers! More popcorn needed on aisle 3! Wonder Why 50 min ago #60
People are saying there are photos, I've heard and read somewhere. QueerDuck 48 min ago #62
Certainly seems they aer TRYING to get johnnyfins 43 min ago #64
If they're explaining and denying, then they are losing. QueerDuck 41 min ago #65
This MustLoveBeagles 31 min ago #67
Then she must be an accomplice. AllyCat 35 min ago #66
Geez. We could forgo all this drama blue-wave 29 min ago #69
As Queen would say.... Crowman2009 28 min ago #70
Ok, I can accept that she was NOT a victim of Epstein. Grammy23 27 min ago #71
Omg! Hahaha Joinfortmill 13 min ago #74
Smells like trumpshit. nt City Lights 11 min ago #76

Bev54

(13,447 posts)
50. I would love to see, in her affidavit, how her porno pics reputation was defamed.
Thu Apr 9, 2026, 04:27 PM
1 hr ago

My gawd these people are brainless!

Ms. Toad

(38,680 posts)
61. She apparently has - or at least threatened to.
Thu Apr 9, 2026, 04:44 PM
49 min ago

Her speech included naming 3 entities which were legally obligated to retract their statements and print an apology. That typically is the result of a settlement agreement of a suit or a threatened one.

PatrickforB

(15,438 posts)
46. Fun thought, but Barron looks like his daddy. I don't think anyone else is the father than Trumpy. n/t
Thu Apr 9, 2026, 04:17 PM
1 hr ago

Gaytano70

(1,240 posts)
77. lol, I know
Thu Apr 9, 2026, 05:29 PM
5 min ago

But when every word these *rumps utter is a deflection from what they are guilty of, who knows!

Grim Chieftain

(1,805 posts)
43. She appears to be trying to get out ahead of something
Thu Apr 9, 2026, 04:14 PM
1 hr ago

Why else would she be speaking out now, after all this time?

SergeStorms

(20,617 posts)
49. Looking for a way....
Thu Apr 9, 2026, 04:23 PM
1 hr ago

to break her pre-nup?

I can't believe The Donald had any prior knowledge of her little speech. The very last thing he wants is revisiting the Epstein files. He risked WWIII to get the attention off them, now Melanie is asking for a complete investigation?

Something isn't adding up here. 🤔

NJCher

(43,237 posts)
73. He didn't know she was going to make this speech
Thu Apr 9, 2026, 05:11 PM
23 min ago
I can't believe The Donald had any prior knowledge of her little speech.

When I saw it on Nicole, a reporter got through to trump right before he was going into a meeting about Iraq. The reporter said he didn't know about it, and had one other comment which I can't remember.

sop

(18,738 posts)
78. "President Donald Trump told MS NOW that even he did not know anything about the first lady's surprise remarks
Thu Apr 9, 2026, 05:32 PM
2 min ago

ahead of time."

"In a brief phone call following her remarks, the president told MS NOW he did not know about the first lady’s statement ahead of time, adding that 'she didn’t know [Epstein].' "

"A White House official normally involved in external communications who was not authorized to speak publicly told MS NOW that many White House staffers were caught off guard by the first lady’s statement."

https://www.ms.now/news/melania-trump-denies-all-but-casual-ties-to-epstein-and-maxwell

SergeStorms

(20,617 posts)
37. That was my first question as well.
Thu Apr 9, 2026, 04:10 PM
1 hr ago

And when has His Assholiness just let Melanie give statements without his knowledge? Or did he know? 🤔

RockRaven

(19,465 posts)
4. She is in many, many photos with him. Including some without The Dotard.
Thu Apr 9, 2026, 02:59 PM
2 hrs ago

So, unsurprisingly, a very selective and specific definition of "relationship" must be used in order to render that sentence true.

agingdem

(8,882 posts)
68. my question exactly...define "relationship"?
Thu Apr 9, 2026, 05:04 PM
30 min ago

who the hell asked her and if a tabloid reached out to her for comment on something about to spill, she should have used hubby's amnesia coffee boy defense...

and just like that Trump and Epstein are back on the front page..thank you Melanoma...

calguy

(6,156 posts)
5. They must know something big is about to drop
Thu Apr 9, 2026, 02:59 PM
2 hrs ago

and they’re trying to get ahead of it.

Why else would she come out about it now?

She’s in it up to her eyeballs.

leftstreet

(40,913 posts)
12. +1 "I met my husband by chance."
Thu Apr 9, 2026, 03:05 PM
2 hrs ago

OMG does she not have any comms people?

Why on earth is she responding to this stuff

FakeNoose

(41,771 posts)
27. Michael Wolff is going to publish stuff about her in his next book
Thu Apr 9, 2026, 04:00 PM
1 hr ago

That's why she's suing him, or trying to sue. And it looks like it's not going well.

Melania says she never had a relationship with Epstein or Maxwell. Well OK, nobody thinks she slept with him. But there are other kinds of relationships, including the kind where an unknown but available woman gets introduced to wealthy, older men.

fujiyamasan

(1,778 posts)
35. This oughta be good
Thu Apr 9, 2026, 04:09 PM
1 hr ago

Her suit will go as far as Sarah Palin’s against the NYT.

Hope this takes her down, though it can’t take her down much lower. She’s at the bottom of the trash heap already.

2naSalit

(103,044 posts)
63. Seems to me...
Thu Apr 9, 2026, 04:46 PM
47 min ago

That there were places in the released files indicating that she was horn-dogging with je and he introduced her to the orange menace. So trying to change the story long after everyone has seen what's in the released files is not true is asking a lot. Kind of like saying, don't believe your lying eyes... again.

FakeNoose

(41,771 posts)
79. OK, I haven't seen those stories, but I haven't read through all the Epstein files
Thu Apr 9, 2026, 05:32 PM
2 min ago

I know there has been speculation and rumors. But on the other hand, Michael Wolff wouldn't publish stuff if he couldn't back it up with 2 sources.

RT Atlanta

(2,752 posts)
6. Maria Butina, I mean 'first whore' spoke, so we should listen, right?
Thu Apr 9, 2026, 02:59 PM
2 hrs ago

And I have some ocean-front property in Arizona for sale too.

UpInArms

(55,031 posts)
7. Fucking liar
Thu Apr 9, 2026, 02:59 PM
2 hrs ago

I despise that nasty piece of shit ..

I never would have thought we would have The First Whore


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sop

(18,738 posts)
9. "The lies ‌linking me with ⁠the disgraceful Jeffrey Epstein need to end today." Hahahahaha...
Thu Apr 9, 2026, 03:03 PM
2 hrs ago

Sure, Melania...whatever you say.

Ocelot II

(130,693 posts)
13. Maybe not, but she definitely had/has a relationship with Trump,
Thu Apr 9, 2026, 03:07 PM
2 hrs ago

which isn't much of an improvement.

dweller

(28,464 posts)
15. Shouldn't she have to
Thu Apr 9, 2026, 03:17 PM
2 hrs ago

Make that point to Congress in a deposition ?

You know like First Lady Hillary Clinton had to ?


🤔


✌🏻

karynnj

(60,988 posts)
16. So, all the pictures are fake? Who knew?
Thu Apr 9, 2026, 03:23 PM
2 hrs ago

Not to mention, the entire story of how she met Trump involved "modelling" agencies and people tied to Epstein ... even if Epstein himself didn't introduce them.

I hope this assertion is met with photos that have been verified for years. She and Trump were clearly seen far more often with Epstein than many who have resigned from prominent places.

I hope I am correct that issuing this statement is NOT the way to calm the Epstein story down.

allegorical oracle

(6,495 posts)
17. Well, that's one way to get the Epstein case back into the headlines. Maybe she's
Thu Apr 9, 2026, 03:23 PM
2 hrs ago

pissed off at tsf.

Whip-poor-will

(300 posts)
21. FBI has the tapes and CDs for 7 years
Thu Apr 9, 2026, 03:48 PM
1 hr ago

BULLSHIT put the tapes out and let the public decide.

IF it was such fun let us in on the parties tapes.

Epstein island wasn't Gilligan's island .

bdamomma

(69,563 posts)
24. Sure she
Thu Apr 9, 2026, 03:53 PM
1 hr ago

did, probably had sex with both of them...........at the same time.

Lying is their specialty.

usonian

(25,588 posts)
29. All this Epstein talk is to distract from his horrendous Iran fiasco ..... WAIT!!!
Thu Apr 9, 2026, 04:03 PM
1 hr ago

If they can fake images, so can I.
"Genuine fake" ©®™ not AI.
Enjoy.



Did he ever get gypped!!


(repost of https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=21161158 )

GreenWave

(12,659 posts)
30. And the bastids will count this bs as evidence when there is no cross exam under oath.
Thu Apr 9, 2026, 04:03 PM
1 hr ago

Get her in front of the committee and poopy boy too.

jmbar2

(8,024 posts)
31. There is an email from her to Ghislaine in the files...
Thu Apr 9, 2026, 04:04 PM
1 hr ago

Melania Trump has issued a statement on an email she sent to Ghislaine Maxwell that was included in the recent release of millions of files related to the investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.

“Dear G! How are you?” she wrote in the email dated October 23, 2002. “Nice story about JE in NY mag. You look great on the picture.”
She continued, “I know you are very busy flying all over the world. How was Palm Beach? I cannot wait to go down. Give me a call when you are back in NY. Have a great time!” The first lady signed the email, “Love, Melania.”

Melania Trump denied having any relationship with Maxwell or Epstein in a national address Thursday, stating, “My email reply to Maxwell cannot be categorized as anything more than casual correspondence. My polite reply to her email doesn’t amount to anything more than a trivial note.”


https://www.independent.co.uk/bulletin/news/melania-trump-ghislaine-maxwell-email-jeffrey-epstein-files-b2954834.html

WiVoter

(1,650 posts)
39. Something's Up. About to Blow.
Thu Apr 9, 2026, 04:11 PM
1 hr ago

The timing of this is suspicious. The distraction of the distraction.

AverageOldGuy

(3,926 posts)
40. Why did the White House think it was necessary for her to come forward now?
Thu Apr 9, 2026, 04:11 PM
1 hr ago

Is it because something very explosive is about to break?

Here are some parts she left out:
1. She started dating Trump very publicly when he was still married to wife #2.
2. She has the distinction of being the ONLY First Lady to pose nekkid for years whos nekkid pics can be found easily on the 'net.
3. She entered the US on a "Genius visa" for which she was not entitled then she overstayed the visa.
4. Her family back in Croatia has ties to Russian intelligence services.

Again, I ask "Why now?" -- what Epstein bomb is about to explode?


doc03

(39,094 posts)
47. Did she find out Trump did rape young girls? The Repulicans are hiding the files and she calls for
Thu Apr 9, 2026, 04:17 PM
1 hr ago

the a Congress to have hearings. Is she throwing Dotard under the bus. Very strange.

swong19104

(629 posts)
54. You know who doesn't need to claim
Thu Apr 9, 2026, 04:33 PM
1 hr ago

no relationship with Jeffrey Epstein?

People who never had any relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.

maxsolomon

(38,825 posts)
56. "Relationship" has lots of meanings.
Thu Apr 9, 2026, 04:38 PM
56 min ago

If you're publicly denying a "relationship", then you're losing the battle.

Who said she was his victim?

blue-wave

(5,237 posts)
69. Geez. We could forgo all this drama
Thu Apr 9, 2026, 05:05 PM
29 min ago

just release all the files....unredacted. Voila!! Problem solved.

Grammy23

(6,124 posts)
71. Ok, I can accept that she was NOT a victim of Epstein.
Thu Apr 9, 2026, 05:06 PM
27 min ago

But that’s not what we thought she was. Frankly, our deepest suspicions were she was in cahoots with Ol’ Jeffrey. He made sure she had opportunities to hang out with trump. Kind of different than being a victim, eh? Melania used her charms on tRump and managed to bag a rich guy. She’s been feathering her nest ever since. No doubts about that whatsoever. 😂😂😂🤣🤣😂😂🤣

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