In a rare public address, Melania Trump, the First Lady of the United States, firmly denied any association with the late Jeffrey Epstein, the convicted sex offender, and called for Congress to hold public hearings for Epstein's victims. Speaking from the White House, she stated that the rumors linking her to Epstein are unfounded and politically motivated. Trump clarified that she had never been friends with Epstein and had only encountered him at social events. She emphasized that her correspondence with Ghislaine Maxwell was merely casual and that she has never been implicated in any of Epstein's crimes. Trump urged Congress to provide a platform for the victims to testify under oath, asserting that transparency is essential to uncovering the truth. She concluded by reiterating her commitment to defending her reputation against false claims.