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Rhiannon12866

(256,160 posts)
Thu Apr 9, 2026, 08:50 PM 2 hrs ago

George Conway on why Melania suddenly starting talking about Jeffrey Epstein - The Dean Obeidallah Show



George Conway talked to SiriusXM radio's Dean Obeidallah about why Melania suddenly starting talking about Jeffrey Epstein, his run for Congress and more. - 04/09/2026.
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George Conway on why Melania suddenly starting talking about Jeffrey Epstein - The Dean Obeidallah Show (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 2 hrs ago OP
Bookmarking to watch later. yellow dahlia 1 hr ago #1
Before I watch, I'm going to guess it's the Michael Wolfe controversy that she started. no_hypocrisy 1 hr ago #2
That was my first guess, too... Rhiannon12866 1 hr ago #3
Great minds . . . . . no_hypocrisy 1 hr ago #4
Thanks! Rhiannon12866 1 hr ago #6
That is such an inclusive and reveling interview. Definitely worth watching. efhmc 1 hr ago #5
Transcript for skimmers (and copy and pasters) usonian 47 min ago #7
Thank you! Rhiannon12866 46 min ago #8
Why Now? blue-wave 41 min ago #9
Either your assessment or she had no idea what she was assigned to do, she's obviously inept at communication Rhiannon12866 35 min ago #10

no_hypocrisy

(54,997 posts)
2. Before I watch, I'm going to guess it's the Michael Wolfe controversy that she started.
Thu Apr 9, 2026, 09:02 PM
1 hr ago

She demanded that he retract his claim and pay her something like a billion dollars to show contrition and remorse.

He refused and filed a pre-emptive lawsuit against Melania (because under NY law, you can't sue a journalist unless it's for defamation). And what Melania is worried about is that his lawsuit would subject her to Discovery, which means papers and depositions under Oath. And questions about Epstein.

As far as I've heard, the lawsuit hasn't been dismissed. And she has a choice of not answering the summons and complaint, saying nothing, and paying Wolfe the full amount of his claim or going through embarrassing questions.

no_hypocrisy

(54,997 posts)
4. Great minds . . . . .
Thu Apr 9, 2026, 09:07 PM
1 hr ago

You know the rest.

Go to Youtube and watch the Daily Beast every day. Wolfe and Joanna discuss in detail.

usonian

(25,604 posts)
7. Transcript for skimmers (and copy and pasters)
Thu Apr 9, 2026, 10:04 PM
47 min ago
https://pastebin.com/raw/vLUC212x

99% ramble, IMO.

TLDR: Bring up Epstein to distract from the disastrous war that was begun to distract from Epstein.

It is THAT twisted.

blue-wave

(5,249 posts)
9. Why Now?
Thu Apr 9, 2026, 10:11 PM
41 min ago

Did she never hear of the Streisand effect? This spotlights Epstein just when Trump swept it under the carpet with the Epstein (Iran) war.

The only thing I can figure is there might be trouble between Trump and Melania. Is she attempting to thwart a move by Donald against her by refocusing the publics attention on Epstein? Remember, Trump will throw anyone under the bus to save himself.

Yeah, my Machiavellian mind is at work here. But it is a strange move with strange timing.

Rhiannon12866

(256,160 posts)
10. Either your assessment or she had no idea what she was assigned to do, she's obviously inept at communication
Thu Apr 9, 2026, 10:17 PM
35 min ago
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