{"id":2589066,"date":"2026-04-09T19:16:01","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T23:16:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-velvet-hammer-melania-nails-liars-accusing-her-of-epstein-relationship-but-she-does-it-in-the-classiest-way-youve-ever-seen\/"},"modified":"2026-04-09T19:18:19","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T23:18:19","slug":"the-velvet-hammer-melania-nails-liars-accusing-her-of-epstein-relationship-but-she-does-it-in-the-classiest-way-youve-ever-seen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-velvet-hammer-melania-nails-liars-accusing-her-of-epstein-relationship-but-she-does-it-in-the-classiest-way-youve-ever-seen\/","title":{"rendered":"The Velvet Hammer &#8211; Melania Nails Liars Accusing Her of Epstein Relationship, but She Does It in the Classiest Way You&#8217;ve Ever Seen"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">46<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fthe-velvet-hammer-melania-nails-liars-accusing-her-of-epstein-relationship-but-she-does-it-in-the-classiest-way-youve-ever-seen%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2589066&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>First Lady Melania Trump pushed back on Thursday against defaming links to Jeffrey Epstein, insisting she never met Epstein or his associate, Maxwell, and has never been involved in their crimes. She noted that she previously sought apologies and retractions from publishers and commentators who linked her to Epstein. In a statement posted on the White House website, she called the lies a smear on her reputation and said the individuals spreading them lack <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-already-having-to-deal-with-ethical-headache-created-by-kamala-harris-niece-report\/\" title=\"White House Already Having To Deal With \u2018Ethical Headache\u2019 Created By Kamala Harris\u2019 Niece: Report\">ethical standards<\/a>, humility, and respect. Trump emphasized that she is not a witness or participant in Epstein\u2019s cases, explained that she met her husband Donald Trump by chance at a 1998 party, and stated that a 2002 email to Maxwell was casual correspondence. She urged congress to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jan-6-committee-to-hold-eight-public-hearings-in-june\/\" title=\"Jan 6 Committee to Hold Eight Public Hearings in June\">hold public hearings<\/a> for epstein survivors to testify under oath, arguing that onyl through clear testimony can the truth be established and the false smears stopped.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_1)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Standing with class and dignity above the gutter where media smears flow, First Lady Melania Trump on Thursday made it very clear that she has had enough of defaming slurs linking her with sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein.<\/p>\n<p>The first lady has gone to court in the past to push back against anyone who wrongly linked her with Epstein, getting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/harpercollins-uk-apologizes-melania-trump-epstein-claims-bans-original-version-book-distribution\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">apologies<\/a> and retractions from HarperCollins UK, the Daily Beast, and Democratic Party strategist James Carville.<\/p>\n<p>On Thursday, she took the offensive, saying that &ldquo;the lies linking me with the disgraceful Jeffrey Epstein need to end today,&rdquo; according to comments posted to the White House <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/briefings-statements\/2026\/04\/first-lady-melania-trump-statement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The individuals lying about me are devoid of ethical standards, humility, and respect. I do not object to their ignorance, but rather, I reject their mean-spirited attempts to defame my reputation,&rdquo; she said.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">&#128680; BREAKING: In a massive moment, First Lady Melania Trump demands Congress allow Epstein&rsquo;s survivors to PUBLICLY TESTIFY about what happened to them, saying Epstein did NOT act alone<\/p>\n<p>WOW! This is about to ROCK DC<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Now is the time for Congress to ACT. Epstein was NOT alone.&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/pHxZM8PwdU\">pic.twitter.com\/pHxZM8PwdU<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EricLDaugh\/status\/2042311889317671263?\">April 9, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"anyclipvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadAnyclip() { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst container=document.getElementById(\"anyclipvideo\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!container) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=\"https:\/\/player.anyclip.com\/anyclip-widget\/lre-widget\/prod\/v1\/src\/lre.js\"; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.setAttribute(\"pubname\", \"westernjournalcom\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.setAttribute(\"widgetname\", \"001w000001jULVcAAO_M12924\");  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ append inside the container so player shows in correct spot \t\t\t\t\t\tcontainer.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadAnyclip(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #anyclipvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#anyclipvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Melania Trump said appearing at the same parties as Epstein and his associate, Ghislaine Maxwell, was an unavoidable reality of the social whirl of New York City and Palm Beach.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I have never been friends with Epstein,&rdquo; she said, adding, &ldquo;To be clear, I never had a relationship with Epstein or his accomplice, Maxwell.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>She referenced a 2002 chatty  to Maxwell that appeared in the Epstein files. In it, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-independent.com\/bulletin\/news\/melania-trump-ghislaine-maxwell--jeffrey-epstein-files-b2954834.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Independent<\/a>, she wrote, &ldquo;Dear G! How are you? Nice story about JE in NY mag. You look great on the picture.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I know you are very busy flying all over the world. How was Palm Beach? I cannot wait to go down. Give me a call when you are back in NY. Have a great time!&rdquo; the  added.<\/p>\n<p>As noted by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbs.org\/newshour\/politics\/a-timeline-of-the-jeffrey-epstein-investigation-and-the-fight-to-make-the-governments-files-public\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PBS,<\/a> that was three years before any investigation into Epstein&rsquo;s relationships with underage girls began.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;My  reply to Maxwell cannot be categorized as anything more than casual correspondence. My polite reply to her  doesn&rsquo;t amount to anything more than a trivial note,&rdquo; Melania Trump said in her Thursday statement.<\/p>\n<p>The first <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jill-biden-says-trump-cant-put-a-sentence-together-live-on-the-view-she-clearly-hasnt-met-her-husband\/\" title=\"Jill Biden: Trump Struggles with Coherent Speeches, But Hasn&#039;t Met Her Husband\">lady made<\/a> it clear that however media outlets try to conjure up a connection, they will be wrong.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I am not Epstein&rsquo;s victim. Epstein did not introduce me to Donald Trump. I met my husband, by chance, at a New York City party in 1998. This initial encounter with my husband is documented in detail in my book, &lsquo;Melania,&rsquo;&rdquo; she said.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">When Melania Trump speaks with such grace and poise, the world listens.<\/p>\n<p>Justice for the victims of Jeffrey Epstein.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rep. Nancy Mace (@RepNancyMace) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RepNancyMace\/status\/2042336798861406310?\">April 9, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The first time I crossed paths with Epstein was in the year 2000, at an event Donald and I attended together. At the time, I had never met Epstein and had no knowledge of his criminal undertakings,&rdquo; she continued.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Numerous fake images and statements about Epstein and me have been circulating on social media for years now. Be cautious about what you believe. These images and stories are completely false.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">A Statement by First Lady Melania Trump <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/BjiLZMdaKM\">https:\/\/t.co\/BjiLZMdaKM<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; First Lady Melania Trump (@FLOTUS) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FLOTUS\/status\/2042309373134061642?\">April 9, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I am not a witness or a named witness in connection with any of Epstein&rsquo;s crimes.&nbsp; My name has never appeared in court documents, depositions, victim statements, or FBI interviews surrounding the Epstein matter. I have never had any knowledge of Epstein&rsquo;s abuse of his victims. I was never involved in any capacity &mdash; I was not a participant, was never on Epstein&rsquo;s plane, and never visited his private island,&rdquo; she said, adding, &ldquo;I have never been legally accused or convicted of a crime in connection with Epstein&rsquo;s sex trafficking, abuse of minors, and other repulsive behavior.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The false smears about me from mean-spirited and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/people-on-turbine-powered-grid-get-a-shocking-notice-when-the-wind-stops-blowing\/\" title=\"Turbine-powered grid users shocked by wind outage notice.\">politically motivated individuals<\/a> and entities looking to cause damage to my good name to gain financially and climb politically must stop,&rdquo; she said, noting her success and the legal battles that have cleared her name.<\/p>\n<p>She called for action from Washington.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Now is the time for Congress to act. Epstein was not alone. Several <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >prominent male executives resigned<\/a> from their powerful positions after this matter became widely politicized. Of course, this doesn&rsquo;t amount to guilt, but we still must work openly and transparently to uncover the truth,&rdquo; she remarked.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I call on Congress to provide the women who have been victimized by Epstein with a public hearing specifically centered around the survivors. Give these victims their opportunity to testify under oath in front of Congress, with the power of sworn testimony. Each and every woman should have her day to tell her story in public, if she wishes, and then her testimony should be permanently entered into the Congressional Record,&rdquo; she said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Then, and only then, will we have the truth.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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She has previously fought back in court against those who wrongfully linked her to Epstein, securing apologies and retractions from HarperCollins UK, the Daily Beast, and James Carville. On Thursday she goes on offense, saying that \u201cthe lies linking me with the disgraceful Jeffrey Epstein need to end today,\u201d and she condemns the liars as lacking in ethics and respect-she doesn\u2019t mind their ignorance, but rejects their mean-spirited attempts to damage her reputation.<\/p>\n<p>She also calls on Congress to allow Epstein\u2019s survivors to testify publicly about what happened to them, insisting Epstein did not act alone. By highlighting this, she signals a broader push for accountability in Washington.<\/p>\n<p>Regarding her social life, she notes that appearing at the same parties as Epstein and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell was part of New York and Palm Beach society, but she emphasizes that she was never friends with Epstein and never had a relationship with him or Maxwell. She references a 2002 email to Maxwell found in Epstein files, describing it as casual and not evidence of any wrongdoing. She recalls meeting her husband, Donald Trump, at a New York City party in 1998, and says this initial encounter is detailed in her book.<\/p>\n<p>Melania Trump insists she is not Epstein\u2019s victim, did not meet him through her husband, and has never been involved in Epstein\u2019s crimes. She reiterates that many false images and statements about Epstein and her have circulated online, urging people to be cautious about what they believe. 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