Melania Trump denies close ties to Jeffrey Epstein in rare public statement
Source: NPR Topics: News · Bias: Center
Summary
The first lady made a rare public statement on Thursday saying she was not friends with the late sex offender. She also said Epstein did not introduce her to President Donald Trump.
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