US First Lady Melania Trump has forcefully denied rumors linking her to Jeffrey Epstein, stating that claims of him introducing her to Donald Trump are "mean-spirited attempts to defame my reputation."

• US First Lady Melania Trump called for congressional hearings for survivors of Epstein’s sex trafficking.
• Melania Trump stated she had "never had any knowledge of Epstein abuse of his victims" and was "never involved in any capacity."
• She referenced a 2002 email between herself and Ghislaine Maxwell, describing it as "casual correspondence."