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Rhiannon12866

(256,160 posts) Thu Apr 9, 2026, 08:10 PM 2 hrs ago

Melania Trump Tries to Shut Down Epstein Rumors in Bizarre Presser - The Bulwark

Andrew Egger and Will Sommer break down Melania Trump’s bizarre and unexpected White House statement on Jeffrey Epstein. After speaking and not answering any questions, Melania forcefully denied any involvement with Epstein, while also calling past email exchanges with Ghislaine Maxwell as “casual” and “trivial.”

We dig into the timing, the messaging, and what could be driving this sudden need to get ahead of the Epstein story inside Trump world. - 04/09/2026.

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Melania Trump Tries to Shut Down Epstein Rumors in Bizarre Presser - The Bulwark (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 2 hrs ago OP

She doesn't know how to get in front of it. Good. She'll help keep the emphasis on TACO and Epstein. marble falls 2 hrs ago #1

marble falls

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1. She doesn't know how to get in front of it. Good. She'll help keep the emphasis on TACO and Epstein.

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Thu Apr 9, 2026, 08:13 PM

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