In a rare statement from the White House, Melania Trump, the First Lady of the United States, vehemently denied any connections to Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted sex offender. She described the allegations linking her to Epstein as false and defamatory, stating, “The lies linking me with the disgraceful Jeffrey Epstein need to end today.” Melania emphasized that her interactions with Epstein and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell were limited and characterized by casual correspondence. Furthermore, she called on Congress to hold public hearings for Epstein's victims, allowing them to testify under oath and have their stories permanently recorded in the congressional record. Her remarks come at a time when her husband, President Donald Trump, faces renewed scrutiny over his past associations with Epstein, particularly following the release of documents under the Epstein Files Transparency Act. These documents include allegations against Trump related to incidents in the 1980s, which he has denied, asserting that his relationship with Epstein ended in the mid-2000s.