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AverageOldGuy

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23. READ THIS:
Fri Apr 10, 2026, 09:25 AM
22 hrs ago

From the "Lawyers, Guns, and Money" blog.

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.



There is more, much more, at the link.

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Recommended. H2O Man Thursday #1
I'm surprised Patel and DOJ didn't arrest him on bogus charges............... Lovie777 Thursday #2
Give them time. SergeStorms 18 hrs ago #29
She "is proud to continue standing up to those who spread malicious and defamatory falsehoods." Doodley Thursday #3
If she is so 'proud'... OldBaldy1701E 22 hrs ago #22
OFFS, Mel. sheshe2 Thursday #4
She is afflicted with the same symptoms her husband has...ME, ME, ME MEism Deuxcents Thursday #9
You are right about that. sheshe2 Thursday #10
They have weaved a web of lies for so long, the story changes each time they're confronted because Deuxcents Thursday #11
'Oh what a tangled web we weave/ When first we practice to deceive ' sheshe2 Thursday #12
This has been going on for quite awhile now, has something new come to light? Bev54 Thursday #5
My guess discovery and evidence Joinfortmill Thursday #8
So I hope that means she has finally been served papers Bev54 Thursday #18
That makes sense. yellow dahlia Thursday #19
Wolf filed his suit more than five months ago onenote Thursday #6
Likely taking statements, discovery, etc. Joinfortmill Thursday #7
The lawyers for Melania (and Chump) will never allow discovery FakeNoose Thursday #13
Maybe her son is having trouble with bullies in school? Attilatheblond Thursday #15
Her emails to Maxwell are in the public domain wolfie001 Thursday #14
Sweet pea! jfz9580m 20 hrs ago #25
Every word and every thought I share! wolfie001 17 hrs ago #30
Thanks wolfie001 jfz9580m 13 hrs ago #34
.... wolfie001 13 min ago #36
Kick dalton99a Thursday #16
Her making a statement on camera poli-junkie Thursday #17
The pressor was about CYA Randomthought Thursday #20
Did Epstein cuck Trump? LudwigPastorius Thursday #21
I like the way you think! PJMcK 14 hrs ago #33
READ THIS: AverageOldGuy 22 hrs ago #23
You know what this makes me think? ScratchCat 19 hrs ago #26
George Conway was on Dean Obeidallah's show barbtries 20 hrs ago #24
Putin's Plant Performing Perfectly czarjak 19 hrs ago #27
Gold digging/ working girl /Russian asset is proud of herself. Irish_Dem 19 hrs ago #28
Maybe the oligarchs are starting to panic? Sweet Rosie Red 15 hrs ago #31
Didn't she do a porn ? MW67 14 hrs ago #32
Every offense she complains about describes her husband MadameButterfly 12 hrs ago #35
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