In a dramatic intervention that has reverberated across Washington, Melania Trump has stepped forward to deny links to Jeffrey Epstein — with advisers insisting she is now 'ready to fight' to protect her reputation.
The surprise statement has sparked fresh scrutiny of the Epstein controversy and, according to ABC News, appears to have caught some White House officials off guard. According to senior aide Marc Beckman, the First Lady's decision was driven by a growing frustration with what he described as persistent 'lies' and 'fabrications' circulating online and in public discourse.
