US First Lady Melania Trump speaks in the Cross Hall of the White House on April 9, 2026 in Washington, DC.
Mandel Ngan | AFP | getty images
First lady Melania Trump slammed a series of false claims about herself and notorious sex offender Jeffrey Epstein in sharp comments Thursday.
Melania Trump said, “I am not a victim of Epstein.” “Epstein did not introduce me to Donald Trump.”
He said, “I never had any knowledge of Epstein abusing his victims.” “I was never involved in any role. I was not a partner.”
The first lady said she first “met Epstein” in 2000 at an event where she was with current President Trump.
Melania Trump said, “At the time, I had never met Epstein and had no knowledge of his criminal enterprises.”
“Fake images and statements about Epstein and me have been circulating on social media for years,” he said. “Be careful what you believe: these images and stories are completely false.”
“I am not a witness or named witness in connection with any of Epstein’s crimes,” the first lady said.
“My name has never appeared in court documents … victim statements or FBI interviews related to the Epstein case,” he said.
This is breaking news. Please refresh for updates.