Melania Trump Denies Epstein Ties, Takes Charge

0:00On April 10th, First Lady Melania Trump made a rare public statement denying any close ties to Jeffrey Epstein, the late sex offender who died in jail. Back in August 2019 at age 66, she flat out refuted rumors that he introduced her to Donald Trump and insisted she never had a relationship with Epstein or his associate Galen. Maxwell, she called her past emails with Maxwell nothing more than casual chit chat. The address streamed live from the White House on Thursday, April 9th, caught even President Trump off guard, according to Insiders. Sources say he got briefed super late, right before she went on, with no usual coordination or heads up to the team. Everyone felt blindsided, no leaks or preparal out at all. Reactions poured in quick, with folks seeing this as Melania taking charge to protect her image. Insiders told reporters it was calculated not random damage control but a preemptive move. They believe more details could drop soon, so she wanted her side out first. Adding fuel, there's talk of a woman named Amanda Ungaro, who flew in on Epstein's plane back in 2002 and got deported later.

1:06Her ex, Paolo Zampali, has Trump connections. Sources claim she knows it all and has zero to lose now, which has people on edge. This move keeps the Epstein saga bubbling under the surface, as Melania stakes her ground early while eyes stay glued for whatever surface is next. That wraps entertainment and celebrity news. Today brought to you with AI, I'm Corey, with the story.