Lawmakers rally behind Melania Trump after her Epstein denial speech

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Reactions poured Thursday after First Girl Melania Trump issued a uncommon on-camera assertion forcefully rebuking allegations linking her to disgraced financier and convicted intercourse trafficker Jeffrey Epstein.

Talking earlier within the day, Melania Trump stated she was by no means buddies with Epstein or his affiliate, Ghislaine Maxwell, and burdened that neither performed any position in her introduction to her husband, President Donald Trump .

"The lies linking me with the disgraceful Jeffrey Epstein want to finish immediately," she stated. "The people mendacity about me are devoid of moral requirements, humility, and respect. I don't object to their ignorance, however reasonably, I reject their mean-spirited makes an attempt to defame my fame."

As she emphasised that her title by no means appeared in courtroom paperwork associated to Epstein, a number of political figures shortly took to social media to publicly rally in assist of the primary woman.

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First woman Melania Trump speaks to reporters Thursday, April 9, 2026, within the Grand Lobby of the White Home in Washington. (AP Picture/Jacquelyn Martin)

Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., a number one congressional voice calling for the discharge of the Epstein information, praised Melania on X with a photograph saying. " Melania Trump stands with Epstein victims."

She additionally applauded Melania for championing laws that criminalizes the sharing of faux intimate photographs of ladies.

"Thanks to our First Girl for being a voice for victims throughout the nation. From her work on the Take It Down Act to publicly standing for the survivors of Jeffrey Epstein and calling for motion and the reality," she stated.

"The reality will prevail. America is powerful when sturdy ladies get up for what is true."

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Rep. Nancy Mace speaks on July 22 at a Home Oversight Committee listening to, (Tierney L. Cross/Bloomberg by way of Getty Photos)

Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky. — who has pushed for the discharge of paperwork via the Epstein Recordsdata Transparency Act, which he co-authored with Rep. Ro Khanna —- addressed Melania’s effort to deliver survivors in for congressional testimony and stated management ought to face penalties over their dealing with of the information, together with not too long ago ousted Lawyer Normal Pam Bondi .

"First Girl asks Congress to deliver Epstein survivors in for testimony. With all due respect, that’s @DAGToddBlanche’s job!," he stated.

"@RepRoKhanna & I already gave courageous survivors an opportunity to inform their horrific tales on Capitol Hill. @PamBondi wouldn’t even acknowledge them. PROSECUTE!"

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Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene and Thomas Massie seen throughout a gathering. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Name, Inc by way of Getty Photos; Drew Angerer/Getty Photos)

Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene , R-Ga., who was as soon as a fierce Trump supporter earlier than a public fallout with the president, additionally posted on X aligning with Melania’s remarks.

"I'm grateful to the First Girl for her courageous assertion immediately about Epstein and his victims," she stated. "I agree along with her that the victims ought to be heard. I additionally agree with Thomas Massie. The DOJ must PROSECUTE!!! And the position of Congress is to legislate, not prosecute."

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First Girl Melania Trump stated Thursday that her social circles often overlapped, however she was by no means buddies with Jeffrey Epstein. (Davidoff Studios/Getty Photos)

Democrats additionally took to social media following her fiery remarks.

Rep. Robert Garcia, D-Calif, known as on Home Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., to schedule a public listening to "instantly."

"We agree with First Girl Melania Trump’s name for a public listening to with the survivors of Jeffrey Epstein . We encourage Chairman Comer to answer the First Girl’s request and schedule a public listening to instantly," he stated in a publish on X.

Rep. Robert Garcia speaks alongside different Democrats. (Getty)

He additionally characterised the primary woman’s speech as a major second, saying her remarks drew renewed consideration to an investigation some critics argue has not progressed far sufficient.

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"The First Girl stated two issues," he stated. "1) She pushed again on Appearing AG Todd Blanche & her husband’s efforts to kill this investigation. 2) She joined our efforts to name for a public listening to the place survivors who select to take action have a possibility to testify."