Melania Trump denies Epstein ties, pushes for a public survivor hearing

First Lady Melania Trump publicly denied close ties to Jeffrey Epstein or Ghislaine Maxwell, saying she never befriended Epstein and had only casual email exchanges with Maxwell tied to their New York social circle, and she urged Congress to hold a public hearing centered on survivors. The piece notes President Trump has denied wrongdoing and urged release of Epstein files, while Democrats on the House Oversight Committee push for transparency amid ongoing subpoenas and testimony related to Epstein.