First Lady of the United States Melania Trump gave a surprise speech Jeffrey Epstein On Thursday. President’s wife donald trump She clarified the rumors that Epstein introduced her to Trump, and also spoke at length about her relationship with the late convicted child sex offender and his partner. Ghislaine Maxwell.
Melania clearly stated that she did not know any of them and that their correspondence was based on mere courtesy. However, the timing of the speech surprised many. There was a massive uproar when the Justice Department released the final batch of Epstein files. However since then, a lot has happened in the world – including the US war with Iran – which meant the focus was elsewhere.
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Thus, Melania’s decision to publicly reveal the Epstein files reportedly took people at the White House by surprise. CNN’s Kristen Holmes noted “Some White House officials were stunned by the timing of the first lady’s comments, leading to rumors that she was trying to get ahead of something.”
The senior White House correspondent said, “An official said there was disagreement among people close to Melania Trump over whether to continue with the comments, noting that the story had died down. But stories linking the first lady to Epstein were still circulating online, and Melania Trump wanted to go on the record with a firm denial, the official said.
Trump also said he knew ‘nothing’ about his wife’s plans to speak out on the Epstein files. Thus, the suddenness of this move has given rise to many theories online. They appear to revolve around two individuals, Amanda Ungaro and former Attorney General Pam Bondi. Here’s everything you need to know.
What to know about Amanda Ungaro’s theory
A post on X claims that Melania may have chosen to speak because of what Amanda Ungaro wanted to say. For their part, a profile going by the same name first appeared on an archived page of Melania as FLOTUS.
“Hello Melania, I was around you for 20 years. You knew I was inside ICE, and you know what hurts after all that time?” “I stayed close to your family — your mother and your father — not because of you, but because of them, at events and everything else,” Ungaro said. The profile released by Ungaro then added, “So keep your mouth shut when you speak about me. Because I will expose everything you know.”
One person shared Ungaro’s comments and said, “This may be the reason why Melania came in front of the cameras today. @AmandaUngaroA has no BS and I’m here for it. I’m here to help, Amanda!”.
Ungaro’s alleged reference to ICE comes as Paolo Zampolli reportedly reached out to the federal agency to check if his ex-girlfriend could be detained. Zampolli is the modeling agent credited with bringing Melania to America and she met Trump at one of his parties, and they eventually married.
Zampolli was accused of allegedly using influence with Trump to deport Ungaro and his son. The Brazilian model has also been linked to the Epstein scandal and is known to have flown in his own plane when she was a teenager. Ungaro met Zampoli when she was 17 and he was 32. Their relationship lasted for two decades and they have a 16-year-old son. After their relationship broke up in 2023, Ungaro reportedly moved to Brazil and married a doctor.
Although Ungaro and Melania may have moved in the same circles, there is nothing to indicate that the profile posts inspired the first lady’s actions. HT.com could not confirm the authenticity of Amanda Ungaro’s profile.
What to know about the Pam Bondi principle?
One theory suggested that Bondy may have been willing to reveal secrets to Congress, leading to Melania’s statement. Notably, Trump’s attorney general stepped down amid criticism over his handling of the Epstein files.
A self-described Canadian journalist wrote, “Pam Bondi is furious at Trump for firing her, and plans to tell Congress everything. Grab your popcorn.”
The self-describing author followed, Saying “It’s coming. A bombshell report about Melania Trump and Jeffrey Epstein, stay tuned.”
However, his claim to have revealed everything about Bondi to Congress is false. There are no reports to support the claim and Grok fact-checked it Saying “No, there is no evidence for that claim. Pam Bondi was fired by Trump as AG on April 2, after nearly 14 months. NYT and Daily Beast reports say she became emotional, begged to stay until the summer for a “grand exit” and became frustrated — but no source shows she was “furious” or planning to ‘tell Congress all.'”
Groke added, “Instead, she is avoiding a subpoena for her April 14 House oversight deposition on the Epstein files. The DOJ says the subpoena was only in her official capacity, so she won’t attend (according to BBC, NYT, NBC, Reuters). Democrats are threatening contempt if she doesn’t attend. The original post looks like speculation from online conversations, not facts.”
Why did Melania Trump give the Epstein address?
FLOTUS released a statement following his address on Epstein.
It explained why Melania felt the need to speak out on the matter.
“The lies linking me to the abusive Jeffrey Epstein need to end today.
The person lying about me is devoid of moral standards, humility and respect. I don’t object to their ignorance, but I do reject their poor attempts to tarnish my reputation.
I was never friends with Epstein. Donald and I were invited to the same parties as Epstein from time to time, as overlapping social circles are common in New York City and Palm Beach.
To be clear, I never had any association with Epstein or his partner Maxwell. My email reply to Maxwell cannot be classified as anything more than casual correspondence. My polite reply to his email is nothing more than a trivial note.
I am not a victim of Epstein. Epstein did not introduce me to Donald Trump. I met my husband by chance in 1998 at a party in New York City. This initial meeting with my husband is documented in detail in my book, Melania.
I first met Epstein in 2000, when Donald and I attended an event together. At the time, I had never met Epstein and had no knowledge of his criminal enterprises,” the statement said.
It said, “Many false images and statements about Epstein and me have been circulating on social media for years. Be careful what you believe. These images and stories are completely false.”
I am not a witness or named witness in connection with any of Epstein’s crimes. My name has never appeared in court documents, depositions, victim statements or FBI interviews related to the Epstein case.
I never found any information about Epstein’s abuse of his victims. I was never involved in any capacity, I was not a participant, I was never on Epstein’s plane, and never went to his private island.”
Melania added, “I have never been legally charged or convicted of a crime in connection with Epstein’s sex trafficking, abuse of minors, and other despicable behavior.
The false rumors being spread about me by nefarious and politically motivated individuals and institutions, who want to damage my good name to benefit financially and advance politically, must stop.”
“My lawyers and I have fought with success against these baseless and baseless lies and will continue to maintain our good reputation without hesitation. To date, several individuals and companies have been legally obliged to publicly apologize and retract their lies about me, such as The Daily Beast, James Carville, and HarperCollins UK,” he also said.
Melania continued, “Now is the time for Congress to take action. Epstein was not alone. Several prominent male executives resigned from their powerful positions after this case became widely politicized. Of course, this does not amount to a crime, but we must still work openly and transparently to uncover the truth.
I call on Congress to provide the women abused by Epstein with a public hearing focused specifically on survivors. Give these victims the opportunity to testify under oath before Congress, with the power of sworn testimony. Every woman should have her day to tell her story publicly, if she wishes, and then her testimony should be permanently recorded in the Congressional Record. Then, and only then, will we have the truth.
