First Lady Melania Trump has denied any connection to Jeffrey Epstein or knowledge of his abuse in an address at the White House.
The first lady condemned “unfounded and baseless lies” and “false smears” against her from “politically motivated individuals and entities” who have sought to “gain financially and climb politically.”
Such statements “must stop,” she said.
Her brief but remarkable statement from inside the White House follows growing scrutiny into the notorious sex offender and his relationships to powerful and well-connected figures, including President Donald Trump.
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Source: independent.co.uk