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Melania Trump delivers statement at White House denying ties to Epstein and knowledge of his crimes - AP News Melania Trump delivers statement at White House denying ties to Epstein and knowledge of his crimes AP News
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Melania Trump says rumours linking her to Epstein 'need to stop' The first lady has denied any connection to Jeffrey Epstein in a surprise statement, and called on Congress to hear from victims.
Read full article → NYT Mostly Factual 1d ago
White House and Crypto Industry Fight Bank Lobby Over Stablecoin Income The Trump administration backed a proposal for stablecoin issuers to offer yield to investors.
By Talmon Joseph Smith
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Melania Trump blasts 'lies' linking her to Epstein: 'I am not his victim' Jeffrey Epstein died in federal custody in 2019 while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges involving minors, but the scandal has repeatedly overshadowed Donald Trump's second presidency. 'I was not a participant. Was never on Epstein's plane, and never visited his private island,' the first lady said.
Read full article → The Guardian Mostly Factual 1d ago
House Democrats push to pass measure curbing Trump’s war powers over Iran Republicans will almost certainly block Democrats’ efforts to pass legislation amid ‘fragile’ two-week US-Iran ceasefire
House Democrats will attempt Thursday to pass a resolution curtailing Donald Trump’s war powers over Iran – a move Republicans will almost certainly block, but one that signals unease on Capitol Hill about a Middle Eastern conflict on pause with no clear endgame.
The vote, scheduled for Thursday morning, will use a procedure called unanimous consent, which is a shortcut tha...
By Joseph Gedeon in Washington
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Melania Trump denies close ties to Jeffrey Epstein in rare public statement 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.
By Ava Berger
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Melania Trump denies ‘relationship’ with Jeffrey Epstein First Lady Melania Trump denied any relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
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Melania Trump denounces 'lies' connecting her with disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein in White House event First lady Melania Trump addressed the 'lies' linking her to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein during a statement delivered from the White House on Thursday afternoon.
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Melania Trump says 'lies' linking her to Epstein 'need to end' - CNN Melania Trump says 'lies' linking her to Epstein 'need to end' CNN
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Melania Trump attacks claims about her and Jeffrey Epstein
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Melania Trump denies ties to Epstein in White House video Donald Trump's wife Melania denied ever having been friends with late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell.
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Melania Trump denies any ties to Epstein or knowledge of his crimes US first lady Melania Trump is denying ties to Jeffrey Epstein and knowledge of his crimes, saying on Thursday that the “stories are completely false” and calling online accusations that she was somehow involved “smears about me”.
“The lies linking me with the disgraceful Jeffrey Epstein need to end today.
“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...
By Associated Press
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Melania Trump delivers statement denying Epstein ties, knowledge of his crimes US first lady Melania Trump gave an extraordinary statement from the White House on Thursday denying any ties to late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Trump said the "lies" linking her to Epstein were "mean-spirited attempts" defame her reputation.
By FRANCE 24
Read full article → The Independent Mostly Factual 1d ago
Read Melania Trump’s Epstein statement in full The First Lady delivered the statement Thursday from the White House
By Mike Bedigan
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Trump is reshaping the look of Washington, DC. See some of the changes so far — and what could come next. Banners featuring Trump's face have appeared on government buildings in Washington, DC.
Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images
President Donald Trump is reshaping Washington, DC, from the White House to federal buildings.
His $400 million White House ballroom plan has sparked legal battles and backlash.
Banners, renaming efforts, and proposed monuments are changing the capital.
During his second term, President Donald Trump has left an increasingly visible mark on Washington, DC, f...
Read full article → national-post Mostly Factual 1d ago
Melania Trump says ‘lies’ linking her to Jeffrey Epstein ‘need to end,’ in surprise on-camera statement It was not clear why the Slovenian-born first lady decided to give the public statement, and she did not detail any specific allegations about her and the late, convicted sex offender
By AFP
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Melania Trump holds extraordinary White House event to deny ties to Epstein, knowledge of his crimes
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'Epstein did not introduce me to Donald Trump': Melania Trump rejects connection First Lady Melania Trump has issued a rare public statement, firmly denying any connection to Jeffrey Epstein and refuting claims that he introduced her to President Donald Trump. She stated she has no knowledge of Epstein's abuse and was never involved with him, nor did she visit his island or travel on his plane.
By TOI WORLD DESK
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Donald Trump reacts to Melania's Epstein revelations; ‘did not know anything’ President Donald Trump, like many others, said he was caught off guard by Melania Trump’s sudden White House address
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Melania Trump says she never had a relationship with Jeffrey Epstein
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EU police smash ring smuggling Vietnamese to Europe - The Straits Times EU police smash ring smuggling Vietnamese to Europe The Straits Times
Read full article → Dawn Mostly Factual 1d ago
US First Lady 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 55-year-old’s rare on-camera remarks at the White House came out of the blue, in an extraordinary intervention in a scandal that has long haunted her husband President Donald Trump.
“The lies linking me with the disgraceful Jeffrey Epstein need to end today,” she said. “The individuals lying about me are devoid ...
By none@none.com (AFP)
Read full article → ndtv Mostly Factual 1d ago
Trump Considers Removing Some US Troops From Europe Amid NATO Strains US President Donald Trump has discussed with advisers the option of removing some US troops from Europe, a senior White House official told Reuters on Thursday.
Read full article → cyprus-mail 1d ago
Melania Trump says she never had a relationship with Epstein First lady Melania Trump on Thursday denied ever having a relationship with disgraced financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and said the claims about it are defaming her. “The lies linking me with the disgraceful Jeffrey Epstein need to end today,” PresIdent Donald Trump’s wife said in a rare address from the White House. She said she […]
Read full article → rte-news Mostly Factual 1d ago
Melania Trump says she was not one of Epstein's victims US First lady Melania Trump has said she never had a relationship with disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein and said the claims about it are defaming her.
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Mattarella calls for common EU stance on Lebanon (ANSA) - PRAGUE, APR 9 - President Sergio Mattarella on Thursday called for the European Union to adopt a common position on Israel's attacks on Lebanon after meeting Czech President Petr Pavel in Prague.
"EU countries need to be united in their positions, and, to be able to contribute, we need harmony and a common position," Mattarella told a news conference when asked about Lebanon, which he spoke about with Pavel. "This process has been ongoing in recent weeks, and it needs to be completed...
By ANSA
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Melania Trump denies alleged links to Jeffrey Epstein in unexpected public address The US First Lady called on Congress to hold a hearing with survivors of the late sex offender’s abuse.
Read full article → tmz Mixed 1d ago
Melania Trump Denies Friendship With Jeffrey Epstein, in White House Video In an unexpected national address from the White House Thursday, Melania Trump announced she never had a relationship with Jeffrey Epstein ... alleging bad actors are simply attempting to ruin her reputation. The First Lady of the United States…
By TMZ Staff
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Trump weighs pulling some US troops from Europe amid NATO strains, official says White House official says no decision on removing troops has been made
By
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Trump reportedly weighs US troop pullout from Europe amid NATO strains U.S. President Donald Trump has discussed with advisers the option of removing some U.S. troops from Europe, as he's upset at NATO allies' failure to help secure the Str...
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White House Says Cuban Regime Is "Bound To Fall" White House Says Cuban Regime Is "Bound To Fall"
Authored by Travis Gillmore via The Epoch Times,
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt addressed the situation in Cuba, where the population of nearly 10 million are impacted by rolling blackouts and instability, during a press briefing April 8.
She further clarified President Donald Trump’s recent statement that “Cuba is next,” after the U.S. military successfully detained former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and ...
By Tyler Durden
Read full article → vanguard-ng Mixed 1d ago
Melania Trump denies links to Epstein abuse The 55-year-old former model's on-camera remarks at the White House came out of the blue, with no explanation for why she would bring up the late sex offender Epstein now.
The post Melania Trump denies links to Epstein abuse appeared first on Vanguard News.
By Henry Oduah
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Reuters: Trump considers withdrawing part of US troops from Europe According to a senior White House official, no final decision has been made and the Pentagon has not been asked to draw up a specific plan for troop withdrawal from the European continent
The post Reuters: Trump considers withdrawing part of US troops from Europe appeared first on ProtoThema English.
By Newsroom
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Kazakhstan Ratifies Caspian Cable Project to Deliver Green Energy to Europe The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world.
ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s Senate ratified a series of international agreements on April 9 to expand green energy exports and strengthen regional security coordination, positioning the country to tap into growing European demand for low-carbon electricity, according to a post on the Senate’s Telegram channel. The agreement among Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan on the production and…
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Why this mattersMelania Trump's rare public statement addresses persistent rumors linking her to Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted sex offender whose scandal has continued to affect political figures. Her denial aims to definitively distance herself from the controversy, which could impact public perception of the Trump administration. Simultaneously, reports of Donald Trump considering troop withdrawals from Europe highlight ongoing tensions with NATO allies and potential shifts in US foreign policy.
Story evolutionThe narrative shifted from broader discussions of Trump's foreign policy and other White House news to a concentrated focus on Melania Trump's personal statement regarding the Jeffrey Epstein allegations.
Early Reports: Trump's Foreign Policy Considerations April 9 morning (UTC)
Initial articles focused on Donald Trump's discussions about withdrawing US troops from Europe due to dissatisfaction with NATO allies and his Greenland plans.
Melania Trump's Surprise Statement April 9 afternoon (UTC)
A significant shift occurred with Melania Trump's unexpected public address from the White House, where she denied any ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
Widespread Coverage of Denials April 9 late afternoon/evening (UTC)
Numerous international outlets quickly picked up and reported on Melania Trump's explicit denials, her call for an end to 'lies,' and her assertion that Epstein did not introduce her to Donald Trump.
The Story What 77 sources agree on, dispute, and miss
What sources agree onMelania Trump made a surprise public statement from the White House. She denied any relationship or friendship with Jeffrey Epstein. She explicitly stated that Epstein did not introduce her to Donald Trump. She called for an end to the 'lies' linking her to Epstein. Key claims6 agreed
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Melania Trump made a surprise public statement from the White House.
agreed · national-post le-monde morgunbladid NPR orf +10
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Melania Trump denied any relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.
agreed · national-post le-monde morgunbladid Al Jazeera NPR +41
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Melania Trump stated that Epstein did not introduce her to Donald Trump.
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Melania Trump called for an end to the 'lies' linking her to Epstein.
agreed · national-post le-monde Dawn tvn24 publico +14
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Donald Trump is considering withdrawing some US troops from Europe.
agreed · digi24 aktualne-cz dnevnik-bg naftemporiki Daily Sabah +4
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Donald Trump is upset with NATO allies for not helping secure the Strait of Hormuz.
agreed · digi24 aktualne-cz dnevnik-bg naftemporiki Daily Sabah +4
Where they divergeThe reason for Melania Trump's sudden statement
national-post vanguard-ng
The reason for the statement was unclear and came 'out of the blue'.
hindustan-times
Donald Trump, like others, was caught off guard by her address.
Melania Trump's status regarding Epstein's abuse
le-monde orf newsbeast svenska-dagbladet rte-news +1 more20-minuten
She denied being a victim of Epstein.
Dawn
She denied any knowledge of Epstein's abuse.
Coverage gapsMelania Trump's call for Congress to hold a hearing with survivors of Epstein's abuse
Reported the-journal index-hr BBC
Missing hindustan-times national-post le-monde +9
Donald Trump's criticism of his media supporters over the US-Iran war
Reported iefimerida
Missing hindustan-times national-post le-monde +9
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Source Outleti General editorial lean of the outlet Storyi How they covered this specific story Tone Factuality The Guardian left far-left neutral Mostly Factual reports Democrats pushing to curb Trump's war powers
The Independent center-left left neutral Mostly Factual provides full text of Melania's statement
Coverage leans: center-left
The coverage is predominantly center-left, with a strong focus on Melania Trump's statement and a critical undertone towards the Trump administration's actions regarding Europe and NATO.
NYT center-left center-left neutral Mostly Factual reports Trump administration's crypto industry stance
avgi center-left left neutral — reports Trump considering troop withdrawal due to NATO annoyance
CNN center-left left neutral Mostly Factual reports Melania's demand for 'lies to end'
aftonbladet center-left left neutral — reports Melania denying ties to Epstein
NPR center-left center-left neutral High emphasizes rarity of Melania's public statement
der-standard center-left center-left neutral — reports Melania denying friendship with Epstein
la-repubblica center-left center-left neutral — reports Melania's unusual intervention denying Epstein ties
le-monde center-left center-left neutral High highlights Epstein scandal overshadowing presidency
iefimerida center-left center-left analytical — reports Trump's anger at conservative media supporters
de-volkskrant center-left center-left neutral — quotes Melania on being at same parties as Epstein
Al Jazeera center-left center-left neutral Mostly Factual reports Melania denying Epstein relationship
tvn24 center-left center-left neutral — focuses on Melania's demand for 'lies to end'
publico center-left center-left neutral — highlights Melania's rare, surprise declaration
newsbeast center-left center-left neutral — reports Melania's categorical denial of Epstein rumors
index-hr center-left center-left neutral — reports Melania's anger and call for hearing
ndtv center-left center-left neutral Mostly Factual reports Trump considering removing troops from Europe
dagbladet center-left center-left neutral Mostly Factual reports Melania's rare press conference against 'lies'
n1-serbia center-left center-left neutral — reports Republicans blocking limits on Trump's war powers
hvg center-left center-left neutral — reports Clooney accusing Trump of war crime
Business Insider center-left center-left neutral Mostly Factual reports on Trump reshaping Washington DC's appearance
dennik-n center-left center-left neutral — discusses Europe's future after Trump's NATO departure
the-journal center center-left neutral — includes Melania's call for congressional hearing
aktualne-cz center center-left neutral — reports Trump considering troop withdrawal, anger at allies
dnevnik-bg center center-left neutral — reports Trump considering troop withdrawal from Europe
indian-express center center-left neutral Mostly Factual reports Melania denying Epstein relationship
DW center center-left neutral High reports Melania denying Epstein ties in video
France 24 center center-left neutral High reports Melania's extraordinary statement denying ties
n1-bih center center-left neutral — reports Melania denying Epstein links, calling them 'evil attempts'
dr-dk center center-left neutral — reports Melania denying Epstein relationship
BBC center center-left neutral High reports Melania denying Epstein rumors, calls for victims' hearing
rte-news center center-left neutral Mostly Factual reports Melania denying being Epstein's victim
delo center center-left neutral — reports Melania denying Epstein introduced her to Trump
nrk center center-left neutral — reports Melania denying Epstein relationship
yle-uutiset center center-left neutral — reports Melania denying close ties to Epstein
Yahoo center center-left neutral Mostly Factual highlights extraordinary nature of Melania's event
cnbc center center-left neutral Mostly Factual reports Melania attacking claims about Epstein
orf center center neutral High neutral reporting of Melania's statement
Dawn center center neutral Mostly Factual reports Melania denying Epstein links and knowledge
digi24 center center neutral — reports Trump considering troop withdrawal from Europe
bloomberg center center neutral High neutral headline on Melania's statement
vanguard-ng center center neutral Mixed reports Melania denying Epstein links, unexpected remarks
klix-ba center center neutral — reports Melania rejecting Epstein claims, calls for hearing
jutarnji-list center center neutral — reports Melania's angry denial of Epstein rumors
delfi-lt center center neutral — reports Melania's unexpected statement denying Epstein ties
balkan-web center center neutral — reports Trump considering troop withdrawal due to NATO, Greenland
tmz center center neutral Mixed reports Melania denying Epstein friendship in video
cyprus-mail center center neutral — reports Melania denying Epstein relationship, claims defaming her
SCMP center center neutral Mostly Factual reports Melania denying Epstein ties and knowledge of crimes
ruv center center neutral — reports NATO support for US in Iran war
20-minuten center center neutral Mostly Factual reports Melania denying Epstein connection and victimhood
AP center center neutral Very High neutral reporting of Melania's statement
vg center center neutral — reports Melania denying Epstein relationship
ANSA center center neutral Mostly Factual reports Mattarella's call for common EU stance on Lebanon
express-tribune center center neutral Mostly Factual reports Trump weighing troop pullout from Europe
hindustan-times center center neutral Mostly Factual reports Trump's reaction to Melania's statement
cdm-me center center neutral — reports Melania condemning 'lies' about Epstein
protothema-en center center neutral Mixed reports Trump considering troop withdrawal from Europe
il-sole-24-ore center center neutral Mostly Factual reports Melania denying friendship with Epstein
la-vanguardia center center neutral Mostly Factual reports Melania denying being Epstein's victim
Times of India center center neutral Mostly Factual reports Melania denying Epstein introduced her to Trump
straits-times center center neutral Mostly Factual reports EU police smashing smuggling ring
capital-bg center center neutral — reports on growth of innovative companies in Europe
national-post center center-right neutral Mostly Factual focuses on the surprise nature of the statement
morgunbladid center center-right neutral — reports First Lady denying Epstein ties
naftemporiki center center-right neutral — reports Trump's dissatisfaction with NATO allies
faz center center-right neutral — reports Melania rejecting Epstein connection
svenska-dagbladet center center-right neutral — reports Melania denying Epstein connection and victimhood
observador center center-right neutral — reports on Trump's ballroom construction with European steel
die-presse center center-right neutral — reports Trump demanding NATO commitments on Hormuz
astana-times center center-right neutral Mixed reports Kazakhstan ratifying Caspian cable project
berlingske center-right center-right neutral — reports on White House insider trading warning
le-figaro center-right center-right neutral — reports Melania denying ties to Epstein's crimes
Daily Sabah center-right right neutral Mixed reports Trump weighing troop pullout amid NATO strains
zerohedge center-right right neutral Low reports White House statement on Cuban regime
Fox News center-right right neutral Mixed reports Melania denouncing 'lies' about Epstein
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