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Melania Trump issued a White House statement on April 9, 2026, denying that Jeffrey Epstein introduced her to Donald Trump and rejecting the suggestion that she had a relationship with Epstein or Ghislaine Maxwell.
Why it matters: Epstein denial and the White House’s public response
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Melania Trump issued a White House statement on April 9, 2026, denying that Jeffrey Epstein introduced her to Donald Trump and rejecting the suggestion that she had a relationship with Epstein or Ghislaine Maxwell.
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