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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 6:54 AM EDT

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.

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Saige Miller is an associate producer on NPR's Washington desk, where she primarily focuses on the White House.