The White House

First Lady Melania Trump’s Statement

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, ...
The Guardian

Melania Trump’s surprise Epstein statement prompts bafflement

Reporters search for answers to why first lady chose to make speech – and whether president knew it was coming Melania Trump’s surprise statement denying she had any relationship with Jeffrey Epstein ...
New York Magazine

What’s Up With Melania’s Surprise Epstein Denial: 3 Theories

Melania Trump made a brief statement on Thursday afternoon to answer the biggest question on everyone’s mind right now. No, not “Will the cease-fire hold?” Or “Why is Trump doing this?” Or even “Is he ...
The Hill

Vance says he’s ‘grateful’ for Pope Leo’s statement on not wanting public debate with Trump

Vice President Vance thanked Pope Leo XIV on Saturday after the pontiff sought to downplay a days-long clash with President Trump and said he didn’t want to engage in a public debate with the ...
CNN

Melania Trump’s Epstein statement stunned White House aides but was in keeping with a first lady who does her own thing

With war raging in the Middle East and midterms on the horizon, the White House seemed to have finally shaken the Jeffrey Epstein saga that plagued the first year of Donald Trump’s second term. Inside ...
CNN

Melania Trump blasts ‘lies’ linking her to Epstein and calls on Congress to hold hearing for victims

First lady Melania Trump blasted “lies linking me to the disgraceful Jeffrey Epstein” in extraordinary and rare remarks from the White House Thursday, attempting to distance herself from the convicted ...
ESPN

UConn's Auriemma apologizes to Staley, says 'I lost myself'

UConn Huskies coach Geno Auriemma said in a statement Tuesday night that he "lost" himself with his behavior toward South Carolina coach Dawn Staley during his team's Final Four defeat last Friday.
Los Angeles Times

Melania Trump delivers statement at White House denying ties to Epstein and knowledge of his crimes

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. First Lady Melania Trump publicly denied any association with Jeffrey Epstein, calling accusations against her ...
MarketWatch

Here’s the somewhat surprising stock that will soon join the S&P 500

The S&P 500 is getting a bit of a shake-up later this week, as an operator of convenience stores joins the benchmark index. Back To Top ...
The Guardian

Calls mount for California governor candidate Eric Swalwell to quit after multiple women accuse him of sexual assault – as it happened

This live blog is now closed. Pressure on Swalwell to drop California governor bid amid sexual assault claims Sign up for the Breaking News US email Congressman Jimmy Gomez, a Los Angeles Democrat who ...
The New York Times

Melania Trump Says She Was Not Associated With Jeffrey Epstein

Responding to what she said were smears, the first lady said she never had knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse and was not a victim of his. She called for a congressional hearing for his victims. By ...