What I REALLY want to know about the news-behind-the-news is, why is Melania suddenly holding press conferences to say that she didn't know nothin' about Jeffrey Epstein and *especially* wasn't having a relationship with him?

I mean, with the right it's ALWAYS projection, right? So if she runs true to form for a conservative this probably means she had an affair with Ghislaine Maxwell.

@cstross I rarely look at Threads but this backstory of a model friend of Melania getting deported by ICE, now with nothing to lose, so she’s naming names crystallized why Melania is trying to deny the truth as it gets out https://www.threads.com/@lavishtantrums/post/DW711k2jFie?xmt=AQF0uhFsXdV1o9yEgtMv0vKX8Kwj6cvRnYFgBWTsXK2Tx2QakUh_l4Hr4i32F4CHPsWd_pgj&slof=1
Christine Brandt (@lavishtantrums) on Threads

Here is a quick primer on the developing Melania Trump drama. Today, Melania called a press conference to deny association with Jeffrey Epstein, blast stories linking her to Epstein, deny that she was his victim or that Epstein introduced her to Trump, and to call for public hearings for Epstein victims. These comments were ostensibly out of the blue and unlinked to any specific development. Stories linking Melania to Epstein have circulated for years. Why deny them now? ⬇️

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'Be Careful With Me, B**': Melania Trump Receives Brutal Warning From Amanda Ungaro—Who Is She?

Amanda Ungaro, deported to Brazil in 2025 after a clash with a Trump envoy, has warned Melania Trump of legal action a day before the First Lady's Epstein speech.

International Business Times UK
@mathowie @cstross that makes more sense now.

@JoBlakely @mathowie @cstross

oh if that's the reason for Melania's surprise presser, that makes everything so much more delicious. She really doesn't care one iota for her orange husband. I mean we all kinda knew, and he's someone worth throwing under the bus, but her complete self-obsessed protection is definitely throwing hubs under the bus.

Oh, the poor WH cleaning staff, so much ketchup to clean off the walls. Maybe those gold painted Home Depot detail motifs can be thrown in the wash?

@mathowie @cstross And if someone wants a link with less tracking data, here it is: https://www.threads.com/@lavishtantrums/post/DW711k2jFie
Christine Brandt (@lavishtantrums) on Threads

Here is a quick primer on the developing Melania Trump drama. Today, Melania called a press conference to deny association with Jeffrey Epstein, blast stories linking her to Epstein, deny that she was his victim or that Epstein introduced her to Trump, and to call for public hearings for Epstein victims. These comments were ostensibly out of the blue and unlinked to any specific development. Stories linking Melania to Epstein have circulated for years. Why deny them now? ⬇️

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@mathowie @cstross
The hypocrisy on display is so blatant. Even writing in jest produce unexpected results.

https://mastodon.social/@wtrmt/116330159788554575

@mathowie @cstross I so hope there is some truth there…