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AverageOldGuy

(3,962 posts)
17. WAIT -- THERE'S MORE
Fri Apr 10, 2026, 08:45 AM
Friday

I'm a regular reader of the blog "Lawyers, Guns, and Money." Here's an excerpt from their article commenting on Melanoma's press conference.

https://www.lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com/2026/04/why-is-melania-trump-suddenly-making-a-big-deal-about-the-fact-that-she-never-had-anything-at-all-to-do-with-jeffrey-epstein

Amid all the rest of the madness, the first lady of the evening held a press conference completely out of the blue yesterday, at which she robotically stumbled through a statement in which she claimed not to have ever had any relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. She attacked the very many stories linking her to Epstein (if there were a photo of myself while obviously eight miles high, posing for the cameras with Epstein and his procuress at a high-profile public event, I would make it a policy not to speak of the whole subject unless under subpoena, but whatever), denied she had been victimized by Epstein or that he had introduced her to her current husband, and, most curiously, called for public hearings for Epstein’s victims.

Nobody, including the best-connected propagandists inside the right wing scream machine, had any explanation for this development. Mrs. Trump wasn’t reacting to a new story, nor did it appear she was trying to get ahead of something that was about to break, although apparently there’s a book coming out in Merrie Olde Ynglande next week about the pervert formerly known as Prince Andrew, which contains a quote from Epstein in 2007, in which he said he had carnal knowledge of Melania before she ever met Donald Trump. But that seems like a weird thing to bring more attention to via this inexplicable stunt.

So, as Nice Guy Eddie might put it, why doesn’t somebody tells us what’s really going on here?

Which brings us to Amanda Ungaro, a Brazilian former model, and apparently a long-standing close friend of Melania and her family.

Amanda was married to wealthy Trump supporter, Paolo Zampolli, who owned a modeling agency known for bringing in young women from Eastern Europe with dubious visa arrangements. Zampolli is rumored to have secured the original visa for young Melania. He is currently on the new Kennedy Center Board of Trustees.


Perhaps the report of a book coming out in England inspired Melanoma's press conference.
Oh, yeah, things are going to get interesting! Hope she takes precautions, tho Maeve Friday #1
I Wonder If She & The 🍊 💩. Had A "Disagreement"? WiVoter Friday #44
She self-deported to Brazil last year. LeftInTX Friday #51
she was arrested and deported Jean-Luc Friday #53
I read that she eventually self-deported. The reason it matters: She is probably safe Brazil. LeftInTX Friday #54
according to what she wrote, she had no money, no phone, no credit cards, & no clothes other than orleans Saturday #82
The government pays you $2,600. You give up your appeals LeftInTX Saturday #87
She did not self deport. She was forced out. The evil piece of crap father of her child asked trump to deport her Trueblue1968 Saturday #80
Certainly an interesting development worth watching newdeal2 Friday #2
... orangecrush Friday #11
Maybe Oliver Stone's looking for a new project? sop Friday #27
Bazinga! yellow dahlia Friday #63
More connections to the Trump administration: demmiblue Friday #3
What the fuck is Zampolli doing there?! SunSeeker Friday #70
Providing lollipops to the entertainment. rubbersole Friday #71
It's a serious question. SunSeeker Friday #72
He was more than that Lifeafter70 Saturday #78
Paolo Zampolli and Amanda Ungaro were never UN ambassadors. SunSeeker Saturday #81
It is my understanding they both worked for the UN Lifeafter70 Saturday #83
That's very different than being our UN ambassadors. SunSeeker Saturday #84
I agree Lifeafter70 Saturday #86
There is a Bollywood actress who is a UN Hygiene Ambassador. LeftInTX Saturday #88
That's what I say!!! Oh well, he's exposing Trump LeftInTX Friday #75
Exposing Trump is literally the only useful thing that scumbag is capable of doing. nt SunSeeker Friday #76
Whoa - that lady could have a bestselling book. Vinca Friday #4
I hope she has already videotaped her recounting of the story. TheRickles Friday #5
Ah! So this is what brings Trump down Baitball Blogger Friday #6
She was deported to Brazil malaise Friday #7
Yes, I corrected. Baitball Blogger Friday #8
KNR and bookmarking for later. I need coffee. niyad Friday #9
... orangecrush Friday #10
So she knows something she's not telling JoseBalow Friday #12
Well, that can work both ways. OldBaldy1701E Friday #15
She shouldn't count on that. NH Ethylene Friday #28
Oh, I wouldn't count on it either. OldBaldy1701E Saturday #90
K & R Lots to read here! FakeNoose Friday #13
It's getting real, people... Joinfortmill Friday #14
And just an added tidbit. .that fucker zampolli was (is?) in Hungary niyad Friday #16
Most Likely Orban Is. Putin To Epstein To Trump To..... ColoringFool Friday #31
And I learned that scum zampolli is "US Special Envoy/Representative niyad Friday #33
As Carlin said bdamomma Friday #42
Fine with me! calimary Friday #69
Watching every move Vance makes and reporting back malaise Friday #40
Yep Lifeafter70 Saturday #89
WAIT -- THERE'S MORE AverageOldGuy Friday #17
There Is An Error: Zampolli and Ungaro Were Never Married. ColoringFool Friday #35
I followed some links to this Substack post - Pam Bondi is all over this. yardwork Friday #18
I need more coffee. .forget that, I need a DRINK to get through all that substack niyad Friday #22
I keep saying to Mr. Dahlia - at least I haven't started day drinking...yet. yellow dahlia Friday #66
Hmmmmmmm malaise Friday #25
The dots are finding each - to connect. yellow dahlia Friday #67
That substack post is a must read. sop Friday #32
Agree. Deserves its own post if it doesn't have one already. RockCreek Friday #50
Holy crap, yes. TommyT139 Saturday #93
The firing of Bondi may have been a hamfisted means to try to keep her from having to testify. Hugin Friday #47
Word is that Alito has health issues n/t malaise Friday #68
Um, isn't Piggy deeply involved in the Epstein coverup and use of ICE as secret police? MorbidButterflyTat Friday #57
ICE's source of authority, its orders, and its restrictions -- if any -- are secret. nt eppur_se_muova Friday #58
Thanks MorbidButterflyTat Friday #74
Very interesting bdamomma Friday #59
Curiouser and curiouser. yellow dahlia Friday #65
One thing you can count on with a Trump story democrank Friday #19
Never have I heard it described better. PCIntern Friday #23
US Special Envoy for Global Partnerships paolo zampolli. I wondered niyad Friday #20
Budapest Airport arrival bouquet for beeg shots... yorkster Friday #30
weird niyad Friday #34
Usha is due in mid-late July. Does she look pregnant? nt in2herbs Friday #41
Dear Goddess, I had forgotten about the "band-aid baby". niyad Friday #43
I just looked att the video of her coming off the plane, she looks a niyad Friday #45
She's probably emphasizing her pregnancy TommyT139 Saturday #91
That makes sense. niyad Saturday #92
K&R spanone Friday #21
Well, well, well blue-wave Friday #24
Isn't it adorable that she thought she could come out and control the narrative and sway the Marie Marie Friday #60
Mel can't pronounce 'trivial' either. Captain Zero Friday #64
Maybe her husband can home school her.... AZ8theist Saturday #79
Kick dalton99a Friday #26
Nice -- TBF Friday #29
I Think "Melania The Movie" Will Need Re-Packaging As FICTION. ColoringFool Friday #36
Air it out people! Clouds Passing Friday #37
Kick for the later arrivals Attilatheblond Friday #38
Perhaps the violent video he posted of a woman being unalived was a threat to this woman? oregonjen Friday #39
Amanda, stay out of small planes, stay away from windows, drink only from unopened containers... n/t TygrBright Friday #46
....hope she is not the next to 'commit suicide.' joanbarnes Friday #48
So spill the beans already - today. flashman13 Friday #49
WOW Oppaloopa Friday #52
So expose everything you know MorbidButterflyTat Friday #55
So sick of it too. All the "I know what you did" ... halobeam Friday #62
Agreed!! MorbidButterflyTat Friday #73
I guess Paolo Zampolli's days in the Trump adminstration are numbered? LeftInTX Friday #56
Well, he did bring in coffee that time, maybe.... FoxNewsSucks Friday #61
why don't they just expose everything they know Skittles Friday #77
Pass the popcorn... GoodRaisin Saturday #85
An attorney says she downloaded posts that Melania thought she had deleted from x spooky3 Saturday #94
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