Washington (USA), 9 April (LaPresse) – In a rare and unexpected public appearance, Melania Trump issued a statement from the White House to deny any connection with Jeffrey Epstein. ‘The lies and insinuations’ linking me to Epstein ‘must stop’, said the First Lady, denying any involvement in or knowledge of the former financier’s crimes and threatening legal action in this regard. The president’s wife reiterated that she had never had any dealings with Epstein or his former girlfriend and accomplice, Ghislaine Maxwell. Furthermore, the First Lady denied that it was the financier who had introduced her to Donald Trump. Finally, Melania Trump called on Congress to “hold a public hearing for the victims” of the financier.