"On Thursday, Melania Trump tried to deny having any connections to Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes, but the internet quickly produced receipts. …
Why would Melania Trump say all of this now, out of the blue? Some on social media are speculating that she is trying to get ahead of a major upcoming revelation connecting her to Epstein."
~ Hafiz Rashid
First Lady Melania Trump has denied any connection to Jeffrey Epstein or knowledge of his abuse in a remarkable address from the White House. …
Documents ... show the first lady emailing Maxwell in 2002 in a message signed 'Love, Melania.'”
~ Alex Woodward
"From a journalistic perspective, the timing of this statement is difficult to ignore.
For months, discussion of Epstein has largely faded from the national spotlight. The broader political environment, including figures connected to Donald Trump, has not actively engaged with the issue. In fact, there has been a noticeable shift away from sustained media attention on Epstein and his victims."
~ Aaron Parnas
https://aaronparnas.substack.com/p/breaking-melania-trump-addresses
We have a significant and unexpected development this afternoon.
"Now, without clear prompting, the White House is reintroducing the issue in a highly visible way.
That raises two immediate possibilities.
The first is that this is a preemptive move. It may be an attempt to get ahead of a potentially damaging story that has yet to break.
The second is that Melania Trump may be carving out an independent position."
"Epstein survivors issued a joint statement responding to Melania: 'First Lady Melania Trump is now shifting the burden onto survivors under politicized conditions that protect those with power: DOJ, law enforcement, prosecutors, and the Trump admin, which has still not fully complied with the Epstein Transparency Act.'”
~ Ron Filipkowski
https://www.meidasplus.com/p/today-in-politics-bulletin-345-4926
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