Melania Trump refutes allegations of being introduced to husband by Epstein

First Lady Melania Trump delivered a rare and pointed public address from the White House Grand Foyer on Thursday to forcefully deny any substantial links to the late financier Jeffrey Epstein.

Amidst growing online speculation and the recent release of documents under the Epstein Files Transparency Act, the First Lady described allegations of misconduct as "unfounded and baseless lies" intended to damage her reputation.

"The lies linking me with the disgraceful Jeffrey Epstein need to end today," she stated, asserting that she has never held a relationship with Epstein or his accomplice, Ghislaine Maxwell.

The First Lady specifically addressed a 2002 email exchange that has recently resurfaced in public discourse.

She clarified that the correspondence, in which she complimented a magazine photo, was merely "casual correspondence" and "a trivial note" resulting from overlapping social circles in New York and Florida.

Furthermore, she dismissed claims that Epstein introduced her to President Donald Trump, reiterating that they met at a 10 New York party in 1998.

In a surprising move, the First Lady concluded her remarks by calling on Congress to hold public hearings for Epstein’s survivors.

“Each and every woman should have her day to tell her story in public if she wishes,” she said, urging that such testimonies be entered into the permanent Congressional Record.

While critics continue to scrutinise digital metadata and social ties, supporters maintain that the interactions were purely professional.

This statement follows years of legal victories for the First Lady, including formal retractions from several major publishers regarding similar allegations.