Why did Melania weigh in on the Epstein files?

Prompted by unfounded internet speculations, the First Lady made a public statement last week that she had no ties to Jeffrey Epstein. On Today's Show: Vicky Ward , investigative journalist, host of the Chasing Ghislaine podcast and author of books including Kushner, Inc. (St. Martin's Press, 2019) and, with James Patterson, The Idaho Four: An American Tragedy (Little, Brown and Company, 2025), talks about Melania Trump's announcement denouncing Jeffrey Epstein and delves into the relationship between the First Lady, Epstein, and his co-conspirator Ghislaine Maxwell.

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Why did Melania weigh in on the Epstein files? is an episode from Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast by WNYC Studios.

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This episode was published on Apr 13, 2026.

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