Some online speculated that Melania Trump was trying to get ahead of a potential story related to her and the sex offender. CNN senior White House correspondent Kristen Holmes gave credence to that theory on Thursday night, telling CNN’s Erin Burnett, “I’m told by a number of White House officials that they were just absolutely stunned, particularly by the timing of these remarks. Both Trumps are mentioned in the files, as Donald Trump and Epstein were friends before falling out. This isn’t the first time Melania Trump has sought to distance herself from Epstein, though in the past she’s done so more quietly. Melania Trump said that “fake images and statements” about her and Epstein have been cropping up on social media for years now.

Source: Huffington Post April 10, 2026 18:11 UTC