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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 Epsteins 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...
Kingofalldems
(40,310 posts)Of course then we have discovery.
Bev54
(13,447 posts)My gawd these people are brainless!
Ms. Toad
(38,680 posts)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.
spanone
(141,705 posts)Kingofalldems
(40,310 posts)Gaytano70
(1,240 posts)🤣
PatrickforB
(15,438 posts)Bev54
(13,447 posts)Rebl2
(17,777 posts)a lot like his unhinged father.
Gaytano70
(1,240 posts)But when every word these *rumps utter is a deflection from what they are guilty of, who knows!
Grim Chieftain
(1,805 posts)Why else would she be speaking out now, after all this time?
SergeStorms
(20,617 posts)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. 🤔
Grim Chieftain
(1,805 posts)NJCher
(43,237 posts)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)ahead of time."
"In a brief phone call following her remarks, the president told MS NOW he did not know about the first ladys statement ahead of time, adding that 'she didnt 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 ladys statement."
https://www.ms.now/news/melania-trump-denies-all-but-casual-ties-to-epstein-and-maxwell
spanone
(141,705 posts)leftstreet
(40,913 posts)SergeStorms
(20,617 posts)And when has His Assholiness just let Melanie give statements without his knowledge? Or did he know? 🤔
RockRaven
(19,465 posts)So, unsurprisingly, a very selective and specific definition of "relationship" must be used in order to render that sentence true.
WestMichRad
(3,284 posts)agingdem
(8,882 posts)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)and theyre trying to get ahead of it.
Why else would she come out about it now?
Shes in it up to her eyeballs.
leftstreet
(40,913 posts)OMG does she not have any comms people?
Why on earth is she responding to this stuff
calguy
(6,156 posts)FakeNoose
(41,771 posts)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)Her suit will go as far as Sarah Palins against the NYT.
Hope this takes her down, though it cant take her down much lower. Shes at the bottom of the trash heap already.
2naSalit
(103,044 posts)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)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)And I have some ocean-front property in Arizona for sale too.
UpInArms
(55,031 posts)I despise that nasty piece of shit ..
I never would have thought we would have The First Whore
Link to tweet
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fujiyamasan
(1,778 posts)Just trash.
flvegan
(66,312 posts)SergeStorms
(20,617 posts)like flies to shit.
sop
(18,738 posts)Sure, Melania...whatever you say.
Solly Mack
(96,980 posts)BlueMTexpat
(15,694 posts)part of her statement that I believe!
Solly Mack
(96,980 posts)Johnny2X2X
(24,271 posts)These people are all thick as thieves.
Ocelot II
(130,693 posts)which isn't much of an improvement.
Talitha
(8,033 posts)Lochloosa
(16,750 posts)dweller
(28,464 posts)Make that point to Congress in a deposition ?
You know like First Lady Hillary Clinton had to ?
🤔
✌🏻
karynnj
(60,988 posts)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)pissed off at tsf.
Emile
(42,409 posts)ZDU
(1,270 posts)Whip-poor-will
(300 posts)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 .
Vinca
(54,055 posts)bdamomma
(69,563 posts)did, probably had sex with both of them...........at the same time.
Lying is their specialty.
rzemanfl
(31,400 posts)for this bullshit?
Bo Zarts
(26,385 posts)usonian
(25,588 posts)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 )
BigmanPigman
(55,236 posts)Crazy!
GreenWave
(12,659 posts)Get her in front of the committee and poopy boy too.
jmbar2
(8,024 posts)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.
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 doesnt 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
live love laugh
(16,408 posts)Smilo
(2,037 posts)n/t
purr-rat beauty
(1,278 posts)....release the complete and unredacted files ya fucks!
WiVoter
(1,650 posts)The timing of this is suspicious. The distraction of the distraction.
AverageOldGuy
(3,926 posts)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?
Martin68
(27,789 posts)doc03
(39,094 posts)the a Congress to have hearings. Is she throwing Dotard under the bus. Very strange.
Escape
(479 posts)he would deny any involvement with the Trumps.
swong19104
(629 posts)no relationship with Jeffrey Epstein?
People who never had any relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.
walkingman
(10,919 posts)maxsolomon
(38,825 posts)If you're publicly denying a "relationship", then you're losing the battle.
Who said she was his victim?
twodogsbarking
(18,873 posts)spike jones
(2,023 posts)Wonder Why
(7,081 posts)QueerDuck
(1,767 posts)johnnyfins
(3,823 posts)Epstein back in the headlines. Why???
QueerDuck
(1,767 posts)MustLoveBeagles
(16,593 posts)AllyCat
(18,868 posts)blue-wave
(5,237 posts)just release all the files....unredacted. Voila!! Problem solved.
Crowman2009
(3,537 posts)
Grammy23
(6,124 posts)But thats 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. Shes been feathering her nest ever since. No doubts about that whatsoever. 😂😂😂🤣🤣😂😂🤣