US first lady Melania Trump gave an extraordinary statement from the White House on Thursday denying any ties to late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Trump said the "lies" linking her to Epstein were "mean-spirited attempts" defame her reputation.
Melania Trump delivers statement denying Epstein ties, knowledge of his crimes
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Wed 15:30 - Süddeutsche Zeitung Alles
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Wed 17:04 - BBC Politics
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Thu 08:47 - Al Jazeera English
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Thu 17:30 - DW All
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Thu 17:30 - DW Top
Trump removes Attorney General Pam Bondi
Thu 17:30 - DW World
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Thu 22:04 - ANSA Main
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Thu 23:27 - Washington Post
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Fri 10:30 - France 24
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Fri 12:27 - The Hill
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Fri 13:26 - The Hill
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Fri 15:16 - The Hill
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Fri 15:39 - Fox News
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Fri 16:28 - The Hill
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Fri 22:10 - The Hill
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Fri 22:54 - Al Jazeera English
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Sat 09:00 - Washington Post
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Sat 21:03 - Al Jazeera English
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Mon 09:00 - NYT Europe
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Tue 16:30 - The Hill
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Tue 17:49 - Washington Post
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Tue 18:40 - BBC Headlines
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Tue 21:46 - Sky News (UK)
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Wed 16:03 - Washington Examiner
DOJ says Bondi won’t appear for House deposition over Epstein files
Wed 18:12 - Washington Post
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Wed 18:35 - Fox News
Ousted AG Bondi declines Epstein deposition, but lawmakers say subpoena still holds
Thu 06:33 - Al Jazeera English
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Thu 18:36 - Sky News (UK)
Melania Trump says claims linking her to Epstein 'need to stop' in rare White House address
Thu 19:00 - BBC Headlines
Watch: Melania Trump's surprise Epstein statement in full
Thu 19:17 - Euronews
US First Lady Melania Trump says 'I was not a participant' in Epstein sexual abuse
Thu 19:28 - DW All
Melania Trump denies ties to Epstein in White House video
Thu 19:28 - DW Top
Melania Trump denies ties to Epstein in White House video
Thu 19:28 - DW World
Melania Trump denies ties to Epstein in White House video
Thu 19:28 - France 24
Melania Trump delivers statement denying Epstein ties, knowledge of his crimes
Thu 19:56 - Süddeutsche Zeitung Politik
USA: Melania Trump denies close ties to Epstein
Thu 22:02 - Al Jazeera English
Democrats in US slam Pam Bondi for refusing to appear for Epstein hearing
Fri 00:34 - Fox News
Melania Trump's forceful Epstein denial draws bipartisan support from lawmakers
Fri 02:00 - Handelsblatt Politik
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Fri 04:27 - Süddeutsche Zeitung Politik
USA: Melania Trump denies close ties to Epstein
Fri 04:41 - Die Welt
“The lies must end” – Melania Trump denies ties to Epstein