Melania's surprise speech: Another distraction?
April 12, 2026
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23:06Now PlayingMelania's surprise speech: Another distraction?
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as posted by the channelNatasha Devon unpacks the First Lady's surprise address.
Donald Trump has claimed he had no prior knowledge of Melania's surprise White House address in which she said she "never had a relationship" with Jeffrey Epstein and he did not introduce her to her husband.
The President told US outlet MS Now that he "didn't know anything about" the First Lady's statement up until she appeared on camera and the statement was broadcast live on US networks.
Trump then added that "she didn't know" Epstein and then hung up the phone on the reporter.
The claims come hours after Melania sent shockwaves through the White House in an unprecedented address in which she claimed she "never had a relationship" with Epstein, and that he did not introduce her to her husband.
The US First Lady said fake images were circulating alleging she had a relationship with convicted late paedophile.
She said on Thursday evening: "I am not Epstein’s victim. Epstein did not introduce me to Donald Trump."
She went on to say she met her husband "by chance" at a party in New York city in 1998.
She added: "The lies linking me with the disgraceful Jeffrey Epstein need to end today."
Melania gave the surprise live statement from the Grand Foyer before she called for a congressional hearing for survivors.
The First Lady's team were reportedly split on whether or not the address should have went ahead or not, according to CNN White House correspondent Kristen Holmes.
She wrote: "Some White House officials were stunned by the timing of the First Lady's remarks, which sparked rumours that she was trying to get out ahead of something.
"One official said there was disagreement among those close to Melania Trump as to whether or not to go through with the remarks, given that the story had died down.
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