Claim:A photo authentically shows future U.S. first lady Melania Trump, then Melania Knauss, posing partially nude for modeling pictures on the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's airplane. Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementUsers shared this claim on Facebook, Instagram (archived), Threads (archived), and X (archived), including an image meme (archived) reading, "Fun fact: This famous picture of first lady Melania Trump was taken on Jeffrey Epstein's plane." Melania Trump defended n*de modeling photosIn September 2024, Melania Trump — ahead of the release of her memoir, "Melania" — shared a statement (archived) on social media defending her n*de modeling photos. The statement read:Melania Trump speaks about her n*de modeling work: "Why do I stand proudly behind my n*de modeling work? "Melania Trump Defends Nude Modeling Work as She Promotes Book."

Source: The Guardian February 25, 2026 12:03 UTC