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Melania Trump Denies Epstein Ties Amid New Allegations Thursday, April 16, 2026 11:23 AM Key Stories Melania Trump makes surprise address to deny Epstein links  — The First Lady delivered an unusual six-minute speech from the White House to firmly deny being friends with Jeffrey Epstein or Ghislaine Maxwell, calling the claims baseless lies. FBI documents contradict official story of how the Trumps met  — A 2026 leak of FBI files suggests Epstein may have introduced the couple, challenging the long-standing story that they met by chance at a 1998 party. Religious and moral tensions rise ahead of 2026 midterms  — Political analysts are eyeing vulnerabilities for the administration as a public conflict with the Pope and questions about the First Lady's past become campaign focal points. Conspiracy theories swirl involving Mossad and the FBI  — Unverified claims regarding hacked intelligence files have surfaced online following the First Lady's speech, though no officia...

Leaked FBI files challenge Melania Trumps origin story   FBI Records and Surveillance Debates Heat Up Key Stories Leaked FBI files challenge Melania Trumps origin story  — A 2019 FBI interview summary suggests Jeffrey Epstein introduced the Trumps in the 1990s, directly contradicting Melania Trumps public denial and her account of meeting Donald by chance in 1998. Lawmakers clash over FISA surveillance renewal  — Congress is deeply divided over renewing the FISA Section 702 program by April 20, with Donald Trump now pushing for an extension while a bipartisan group of senators warns of threats to American privacy. FBI dismantles major global phishing network  — In a joint operation with Indonesian police, the FBI shut down W3LL, a sophisticated cybercrime platform responsible for over 20 million dollars in attempted fraud and targeting 17,000 victims. Sebastian Gorka eyes top counterterrorism role  — Trump national security aide Sebastian Gorka is seeking to lea...