Melania Trump Denies Epstein Ties, Pushes Survivor Hearing

0:00It's April 9th. This is Entertainment and celebrity news today, your AI-powered source for all things entertainment. First lady Melania Trump hit the press to shut down any talk linking her to Jeffrey Epstein. She made it clear she's not his victim, and he never introduced her to Donald Trump. They just crossed paths at a few parties, nothing more. She also owned up to one email exchange with Galaine Maxwell, Epstein's partner in crime who's now behind bars. Melania called it nothing but casual chitchat, a polite reply that means zero. Folks are scratching their head since no big accusations were floating around before her statement. She wrapped by pushing Congress for a public hearing focus on Epstein's survivors, putting the spotlight on them. Meanwhile, Pam Bondi pulled out of a deposition tied to the Epstein case, leaving questions hanging. On the world stage, President Trump griked that NATO wasn't there when the U.S. needed them after chats with Alliance head Mark Redd. And over in the Middle East, Netanyahu Greenlit direct talks with Lebanon, which could nudge

1:03ceasefire efforts forward. These moves keep the political beat dropping fast.