Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleFirst Lady Melania Trump delivered a speech in April addressing the Jeffrey Epstein scandal, denying any personal connection to the late sex offender. Her senior adviser, Marc Beckman, told Politico that her motivation was to clarify her non-involvement and to champion victims by calling for congressional testimony. In her speech, she denied being friends with Epstein, being a victim, or witnessing his crimes and urged Congress to allow victims to testify under oath. The speech received mixed reactions, with some Epstein survivors criticizing her for placing the burden on victims, while others, like Rep. Nancy Mace, praised her for demanding justice. President Donald Trump confirmed he was aware his wife would make a statement but did not know its contents, adding that it did not bother him. In fullReason behind Melania’s random Epstein speech is finally revealedMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Melania Trump’s top adviser reveals what motivated her Epstein speech
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleFirst Lady Melania Trump delivered a speech in April addressing the Jeffrey Epstein scandal, denying any personal connection to the late sex offender. Her senior adviser, Marc Beckman, told Politico that her motivation was to clarify her non-involvement and to champion victims by calling for congressional testimony. In her speech, she denied being friends with Epstein, being a victim, or witnessing his crimes and urged Congress to allow victims to testify under oath. The speech received mixed reactions, with some Epstein survivors criticizing her for placing the burden on victims, while others, like Rep. Nancy Mace, praised her for demanding justice. President Donald Trump confirmed he was aware his wife would make a statement but did not know its contents, adding that it did not bother him. In fullReason behind Melania’s random Epstein speech is finally revealedMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
