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What Is Melania's Strategy?

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mae13 Fri 10-Apr-26 04:19:00

Her out-of-the-blue announcement denying any connection with the late Jeffrey Epstein has certainly brought the whole scandalous mess back into the media spotlight.

The Iran-USA-Israel war had submerged the Epstein business but the First Lady's attention-grabbing speech has put her husband's friendship/involvement with a very rich, very convicted paedophile right back at the top of the agenda.

Is this her idea of defending her husband? Or has she got a more sinister motive?

It seems beyond bizarre.

PamelaJ1 Fri 10-Apr-26 07:00:17

Maybe she wants out?

GrannyGravy13 Fri 10-Apr-26 07:05:26

There have been multiple videos on X showing FOTUS with Epstein.

Were they AI? who knows 🤷‍♀️

Casdon Fri 10-Apr-26 07:47:05

It was a strange thing to do, because she must have realised that it would just increase speculation. I wonder if there is something more to come in the next release of information that she has been made aware of in advance?

Oldnproud Fri 10-Apr-26 08:03:19

Very strange. And off course her announcement immediately makes most people think that in reality, the opposite from what she said is the most likely truth. Whoever put her up to this must have realized that. So who is that person and what is their motive?

AGAA4 Fri 10-Apr-26 08:06:00

The reason for this odd announcement may become clear in time. She has been criticised by Epstein survivors.

GrannyGravy13 Fri 10-Apr-26 08:25:06

Who put up the videos on X , what are there motives I wonder?

There are multiple photos of POTUS, FLOTUS, Epstein and Maxwell together, some of which were shown on Breakfast News this morning. These have been around for decades.

Casdon Fri 10-Apr-26 08:30:03

www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/melania-trump-epstein-files-live-updates-b2954816.html
There is a live link on The Independent. Something might break today?

Wyllow3 Fri 10-Apr-26 08:34:10

Casdon

www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/melania-trump-epstein-files-live-updates-b2954816.html
There is a live link on The Independent. Something might break today?

good article, as its headed

"Melania Trump denies links to Epstein as survivors accuse first lady of shifting the burden onto them Live updates

It must be big, whatever it is, it's a high risk strategy.

AGAA4 Fri 10-Apr-26 08:39:30

Is Melania distancing herself from Donald?

Whitewavemark2 Fri 10-Apr-26 08:42:34

I remember reading about her link to Epstein years ago when his first case was in the news. That was before AI etc. She modelled for “Victoria’s Secret” occasionally I think, and as far as I remember Epstein or Maxwell had some link to them.

David49 Fri 10-Apr-26 08:44:31

Maybe Trump thought Epstein would be a distraction from the Iran debacle.

Melania was introduced by Paolo Zampolini, who arranged modeling work in the US, he and Trump and many others were in the same social circle as Epstein. No evidence that she ever met Epstein.

That seems a plausible there are many women trafficked as models into rich countries, Melania thought she was one of the lucky ones one. Probably regretting that now

Whitewavemark2 Fri 10-Apr-26 08:49:20

There is certainly evidence that she met Epstein. In fact she admits to doing so, but denies it was a close relationship.

OldFrill Fri 10-Apr-26 08:49:28

David49

Maybe Trump thought Epstein would be a distraction from the Iran debacle.

Melania was introduced by Paolo Zampolini, who arranged modeling work in the US, he and Trump and many others were in the same social circle as Epstein. No evidence that she ever met Epstein.

That seems a plausible there are many women trafficked as models into rich countries, Melania thought she was one of the lucky ones one. Probably regretting that now

She's open about having met Epstein and writing to Maxwell, haven't you watched the video or read what she said.

Smileless2012 Fri 10-Apr-26 08:51:57

It is rather odd isn't it. I can't decide whether it was a desperate attempt to distract from Trump's disastrous illegal war with Iran or to throw him under the Epstein bus, by dragging it all up again.

TBH I hadn't thought it might be to mitigate something that's about to break regarding a connection she had with Epstein and/or Maxwell but maybe that makes more sense.

David49 Fri 10-Apr-26 08:55:09

Correction they did meet at the Kit Kat Club

Whitewavemark2 Fri 10-Apr-26 08:57:06

No that was Melania and Trump.😀😀

M0nica Fri 10-Apr-26 09:03:39

While a lot of young vulnerable girls were are, and probably always will be, trafficked for sex. There is also a cohort of older women who get involved with these vile networks of predatory men for what they can get out of it and the stakes are high.

Every billionaire seems to have a bimbo wife hanging off their arm. Perhaps Melania Trump is too old to be described as a bimbo, her connection was legalised and it has lasted, which is more than can be said for most of these marriages.

Visgir1 Fri 10-Apr-26 09:12:32

This is all very odd... My first reaction was "me thinks she protest too much" something else is going to come out.

Fallingstar Fri 10-Apr-26 09:17:07

I agree that something else is about to be revealed and Melania is taking pre-emptive action.
Otherwise is a totally weird thing to do unless she does want to cause ructions for her husband. And I can understand that.

Wyllow3 Fri 10-Apr-26 09:18:07

M0nica

While a lot of young vulnerable girls were are, and probably always will be, trafficked for sex. There is also a cohort of older women who get involved with these vile networks of predatory men for what they can get out of it and the stakes are high.

Every billionaire seems to have a bimbo wife hanging off their arm. Perhaps Melania Trump is too old to be described as a bimbo, her connection was legalised and it has lasted, which is more than can be said for most of these marriages.

I always feel its a mixture of

knowing which side her bread is buttered

and

fear of consequences of splitting - Trump's not one to take it lightly, massive offence to ego and so on.

I mean, just imagine...no, don't lets go there..

Casdon Fri 10-Apr-26 09:18:26

David49

Maybe Trump thought Epstein would be a distraction from the Iran debacle.

Melania was introduced by Paolo Zampolini, who arranged modeling work in the US, he and Trump and many others were in the same social circle as Epstein. No evidence that she ever met Epstein.

That seems a plausible there are many women trafficked as models into rich countries, Melania thought she was one of the lucky ones one. Probably regretting that now

I don’t think that is plausible, it’s more likely that in his infinite lack of wisdom Trump started the Iran debacle as a distraction from his Epstein involvement. Epstein has the potential to bring him to his knees more swiftly than any presidential action he has taken.

keepingquiet Fri 10-Apr-26 09:21:00

She is a silly woman who thinks denying contact with Epstein will let her off the hook somehow.

She sees what is happening to Trump and has gone into survival mode. She is all too away that when the reckoning comes her position for her money and her family will be threatened and this is all she cares about.

fancythat Fri 10-Apr-26 09:21:41

AGAA4

Is Melania distancing herself from Donald?

My guess is no.

She would have done it long ago, I would have thought.

But who knows really.

Luckygirl3 Fri 10-Apr-26 09:23:27

Or is she just a bit dim ...... ?