Epstein survivors' calls for royal meet harder to ignore as US visit approaches

The King and Queen's state visit to the US faces more questions about sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Top White House Aide Weighing Temporary Exit for Midterms Role - Bloomberg.com

Top White House Aide Weighing Temporary Exit for Midterms Role  Bloomberg.com

Democrats Denounce Trump’s Plan to Use Foreign Steel in White House Ballroom

A New York Times report that the president was accepting a donation of foreign steel for the ballroom was seized on by Democrats.

By Ana Swanson

Trump’s war, Melania and Epstein, with US editor Betsy Reed – The Latest

Melania Trump made a surprise appearance at the White House on Thursday to announce that she ‘never had a relationship’ with the late child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell. Her address has seemingly put Epstein back on the political agenda when focus had been firmly on the US and Israel’s war in Iran. The intervention came at a difficult time for her husband, Donald Trump, as the fragile ceasefire agreed between the US and Iran seemed to be at risk of falling...

By Presented by Lucy Hough with Betsy Reed ; producer Bryony Moore ; senior producer Ryan Ramgobin ; lead producer Zoe Hitch

Melania Trump advisor says she's had 'enough' after breaking silence to deny Jeffrey Epstein connection

Advisor Marc Beckman says Melania Trump denied ties to Jeffrey Epstein because "enough is enough," calling on the public to focus on her achievements.

Former Trump White House insider says she'd bet the President did not get a heads up about the First Lady's Epstein remarks - CNN

Former Trump White House insider says she'd bet the President did not get a heads up about the First Lady's Epstein remarks  CNN

Melania Trump denies any Epstein connection, seeks end to ‘lies’

First lady Melania Trump denied on Thursday that she had any relationship with Jeffrey Epstein and said she was not ​one of his victims, thrusting the Epstein matter back into the spotlight after her husband had sought to put it behind him. She denied online speculation that the disgraced financier and sex offender had introduced her to Donald Trump, saying she had met her husband at a New York City party in 1998, two years before crossing paths with Epstein at another event she attended with...

By FRANCE24

Trump promised mass pardons for his top aides before he leaves office: report

The White House has characterized his remarks as having been made in jest

By Andrew Feinberg

Melania has a team of lawyers ready to go, says adviser about sudden Epstein statement that even Trump was not aware of

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Jimmy Kimmel Airs Photo of Melania Trump and Jeffrey Epstein After First Lady Makes Public Address Denying Epstein Ties

Jimmy Kimmel is calling B.S. when it comes to Melania Trump denying ties to Jeffrey Epstein. The First Lady held a surprise public address at the White House on April 9, apparently blindsiding husband Donald and other White House officials, in order to declare she’s “never been friends with Epstein.” “I have never had any […]

By Zack Sharf

'Will have hearings' with Epstein victims: US Representative agrees with Melania Trump

More than 1,200 victims of Epstein were identified in documents that have been steadily released by the U.S. Justice Department since late-2025.

'We will have hearings' with Epstein victims, US House Oversight Committee chairman says - The Straits Times

'We will have hearings' with Epstein victims, US House Oversight Committee chairman says  The Straits Times

Holly Baxter: Why has Melania Trump sought to put distance between herself and husband on Jeffrey Epstein?

Just when you thought Donald Trump had bombed enough of the Middle East to blow the Epstein files right out of public memory, his wife came out with a statement this afternoon. And what a statement it was.

Melania Trump denies Epstein ties

The first lady also called on Congress to hold a hearing with survivors

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US

Pelevin’s new novel centers on Epstein case, publisher Eksmo announces

Viktor Pelevin’s new novel, “The Return of Bluebeard,” will be published on April 23, the publisher Eksmo announced.

Melania Trump Advisor Says Let's Focus on Accomplishments, Not Epstein Speech

Melania Trump’s got a loyal voice backing her up ... because a top member of her staff is going to bat for her after her surprise Epstein denial speech to the nation yesterday. Marc Beckman -- a senior advisor to the First Lady -- came in hot on…

By TMZ Staff

Trump Rebukes Carlson, Kelly, Owens, & Jones Over Iran Comments

Trump Rebukes Carlson, Kelly, Owens, & Jones Over Iran Comments Authored by Luis Cornelio via HeadlineUSA, President Donald Trump minced no words in a lengthy and fiery rebuke of podcast hosts Tucker Carlson, Megyn Kelly, Candace Owens and Alex Jones amid their criticisms over the U.S.’s military operations in Iran.  President Donald Trump speaks before signing an executive order barring transgender female athletes from competing in women's or girls' sporting events, in the East...

By Tyler Durden

Melania Trump blasts ‘lies’ linking her to Epstein

US First Lady Melania Trump made a surprise statement on Thursday denying any knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein's abuse, or that she herself was a victim of the convicted sex offender. The post Melania Trump blasts ‘lies’ linking her to Epstein appeared first on Vanguard News.

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Behind the scenes of Trump–Rutte talks on NATO’s future: Complaints about “freeloader” Europeans and concern over Ukraine

Politico reveals what the U.S. president and the NATO Secretary General discussed behind closed doors at the White House The post Behind the scenes of Trump–Rutte talks on NATO’s future: Complaints about “freeloader” Europeans and concern over Ukraine appeared first on ProtoThema English.

By Christine Giannou

White House staff told not to place bets on prediction markets

White House staff were warned last month not to use insider information to place bets on prediction markets.

By Abubakar Ibrahim