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In rare public statement, Melania Trump denies close ties to Jeffrey Epstein

NPR | By Saige Miller

Published April 10, 2026 at 5:54 AM CDT

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First Lady Melania Trump made a rare public statement on Thursday, saying she was not friends with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and wasn't introduced to President Trump by him.