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India.com
a day ago
- Politics
- India.com
Child sex offender Epstein introduce Melania to Trump? Biographer makes EXPLOSIVE claim; Melania's book....
Donald Trump and Melania How did Donald Trump and Melania meet? In a fresh controversy that has surrounded US President Donald Trump, Trump's biographer Michael Wolff has stirred controversy by claiming that Jeffrey Epstein may have introduced Melania Trump to Donald Trump. The assertion has spread across the US media like a world fire. However, it should be noted that the claim contradicts Melania's own account and other credible sources that deny Epstein's involvement in their relationship. How did Donald Trump and Melania meet? As per a report by the Times of India, Wolff had claimed that Epstein played a key role in the Trumps' meeting, claiming Melania was part of Epstein's social circle through modeling industry connections. 'She's introduced by a model agent, both of whom Trump and Epstein are involved with… Epstein knew her well,' Wolff said. However, in contrast to the claim, Melania has consistently stated that she met Donald Trump in 1998 at a Fashion Week party hosted by modeling agent Paolo Zampolli in Manhattan. Also, both Zampolli and Melania have publicly denied any role played by Epstein in their introduction. Melania has also rejected the claim in her book. How is Donald Trump connected to Jeffrey Epstein? Notably, Donald Trump's links to Jeffrey Epstein came to the spotlight after The Wall Street Journal reported that attorney general Pam Bondi told Donald Trump that his name had come up in justice department files connected to Jeffrey Epstein.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Melania Trump ‘Very Involved' in Epstein Scandal: Author
Longtime Trump biographer Michael Wolff believes that First Lady Melania could be the missing link in President Donald Trump's ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Wolff told Daily Beast Podcast host Joanna Coles that Melania was 'very involved' in Epstein's social circle, and noted that this is how she met Trump. 'She's introduced by a model agent, both of whom Trump and Epstein are involved with. She's introduced to Trump that way. Epstein [knew] her well,' Wolff said. Trump and the future first lady reportedly first met in September 1998 through Paolo Zampolli, the founder of ID Models, who helped Melania emigrate to the United States. Zampolli had ties to Epstein and his now-incarcerated partner in crime, Ghislaine Maxwell, Politico reported. In explosive tapes recorded by Wolff, Epstein alleged that Trump liked to 'f---' his friends' wives and first slept with Melania on his 'Lolita Express.' Since March 2025, Zampolli has served as Trump's special representative for global partnerships. The MAGA loyalist has a giant oil painting of Trump in his $17 million Georgetown mansion. 'Where does [Melania] fit into the Epstein story? Where does she fit into this, into this whole culture of models of indeterminate age?' Wolff said. 'So this is another complicated dimension in this.' The Trump administration has faced intense media scrutiny over the Epstein case following a July 6 memo from the Department of Justice and Federal Bureau of Investigation that found Epstein died by suicide while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges in 2019, and that no 'client list' of wealthy co-conspirators exists—the subject of endless conspiracy theories among Trump's MAGA base. The findings have led Trump to lose some die-hard fans as his administration works to divert MAGA's attention with National Security Adviser Tulsi Gabbard's claims that the Obama administration engaged in a 'treasonous conspiracy' to cook up intelligence on Russia to interfere with the 2016 election. Sharing a two-page excerpt from her bestselling book, Melania, last week, the first lady refuted claims that Epstein had a hand in their introduction, writing in her book that she met Trump at New York's Kit Kat Club. Typically, the first lady hides in the shadows, Wolff said. 'She never is by his side,' Wolff told Coles. 'All of those courtroom appearances that she shows up once, I report in my book that one of the aides approached her and she said, 'Nice try,' and then laughed.' Reached for comment, White House Communications Director Steven Cheung blasted Wolff as a 'fraud.' 'Michael Wolff is a lying sack of s--t and has been proven to be a fraud,' he said. 'He routinely fabricates stories originating from his sick and warped imagination, only possible because he has a severe and debilitating case of Trump Derangement Syndrome that has rotted his peanut-sized brain.' New episodes of The Daily Beast Podcast are released every Thursday. Like and download on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, or your favorite podcast app. And click here for email updates as each new episode drops.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Did Epstein introduce Melania to Trump? Biographer makes bold claim; first lady's book says otherwise
Michael Wolff , Melania and Donald Trump (AP file photos) US president Donald Trump 's longtime biographer Michael Wolff has reignited controversy by claiming that Jeffrey Epstein played a key role in introducing Melania Trump to her future husband. Speaking on The Daily Beast podcast, Wolff said Melania was 'very involved' in Epstein's social circle when she was first introduced to Trump in 1998. According to Wolff, the connection was made through Paolo Zampolli, founder of ID Models, who helped Melania move to the US. 'She's introduced by a model agent, both of whom Trump and Epstein are involved with… Epstein knew her well,' Wolff said. He also questioned Melania's ties to what he called a 'culture of models of indeterminate age.' Earlier reports have linked Zampolli to both Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, who was later convicted for her role in Epstein's sex trafficking network. Melania, however, has denied the Epstein angle. She insists she met Trump at the Kit Kat Klub in New York, where she had gone with a friend. In her book Melania, she describes how Trump, already twice divorced, was there with a date but spent the evening talking to her. 'It was a refreshing departure from the usual superficial small talk,' she writes. Despite Trump's efforts to distance himself from Epstein, a photo from 2000 shows Donald and Melania at Mar-a-Lago alongside Epstein and Maxwell. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Option Trading Mastery: Mr. Gopal Shares His Laxman Rekha Strategy For Free TradeWise Learn More Undo Epstein himself once claimed that he introduced the couple. Donald Trump's links to Jeffrey Epstein came to the spotlight after The Wall Street Journal reported that attorney general Pam Bondi told Trump during a May briefing that his name had come up in justice department files connected to Epstein.
Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Melania Trump's furious 6-word text about 'snakes' Ivanka and Jared revealed
President Donald Trump's wife, Melania, and daughter Ivanka are rarely seen together, leading many to speculate about the nature of their relationship. In her 2020 memoir, 'Melania and Me: The Rise and Fall of My Friendship With the First Lady', former confidante Stephanie Winston Wolkoff detailed what she described as a 'tense relationship' between the two women. Ivanka Trump, first lady Melania Trump, and President Donald Trump pictured. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File) 'Operation Block Ivanka' One of the most talked-about revelations in Wolkoff's book was an alleged plan dubbed 'Operation Block Ivanka,' aimed at keeping Ivanka out of prominent camera shots during Trump's 2016 inauguration. According to Wolkoff, both she and Melania participated in orchestrating the seating arrangements and positioning of family members to minimize Ivanka's visibility during the ceremony. Wolkoff claimed that Ivanka had texted her a photo of Sasha and Malia Obama standing with their parents during President Obama's swearing-in, writing, 'FYI regarding the swearing in. It is nice to have family with him for this special moment.' Using seating charts from the inauguration walk-through, Wolkoff said she and Melania worked out who would be visible on camera during the inauguration. 'We were able to figure out whose face would be visible when Donald and Melania sat in their seats, and then when the family stood with Chief Justice John Roberts for Donald to take the oath of office. If Ivanka was not on the aisle, her face would be hidden while she was seated. For the standing part, we put Barron between Donald and Melania and made sure that Don Jr. stood next to Melania, not Operation Block Ivanka was petty. Melania was in on this mission. But in our minds, Ivanka shouldn't have made herself the center of attention in her father's inauguration,' Wolkoff wrote. Also Read: Melania Trump's fitness routine revealed: All on first lady's strict diet and workout Melania's Text About Ivanka And Jared Wolkoff also shared a text she claimed to have received from Melania, in which the First Lady allegedly referred to Ivanka and her husband, Jared Kushner, saying, "You know how they are snakes."
Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Was Melania Trump ‘very involved' in Jeffrey Epstein scandal? White House reacts to new shocking claims
First Lady Melania Trump may be the missing piece connecting President Donald Trump to late sexual offender Jeffrey Epstein, as per longtime Trump biographer Michael Wolff. Melania Trump shared a two-page passage from her best-selling book, Melania, in which she denied that Epstein was involved in her introduction with Trump(X) In an interview with Joanna Coles of the Daily Beast Podcast, Wolff claimed that Melania was 'very involved' in Epstein's network of friends, which is how she first encountered Trump. 'She's introduced by a model agent, both of whom Trump and Epstein are involved with. She's introduced to Trump that way. Epstein [knew] her well,' Wolff stated. According to reports, Trump and Melania crossed paths in September 1998 when she was assisted in her immigration to the US by ID Models founder Paolo Zampolli. Politico said Zampolli was connected to Epstein and his now-detained co-conspirator and ex-girlfriend, Ghislaine Maxwell. Also Read: Trump to prosecute Beyonce, Oprah and Kamala Harris? POTUS warns 'All hell would break out!' Wolf makes stunning claims about Trump, Melania In shocking audio recorded by Wolff, Epstein claimed that Trump enjoyed 'f---ing' his buddies' spouses and even started sleeping with Melania on his 'Lolita Express'. Zampolli has been Trump's special representative for international partnerships since March 2025. The MAGA supporter's $17 million Georgetown estate features a massive oil picture of Trump. 'Where does [Melania] fit into the Epstein story? Where does she fit into this, into this whole culture of models of indeterminate age?' Wolff asked, calling it a new tricky dimension in this. On July 6, the Department of Justice and Federal Bureau of Investigation released a memo, stating that Epstein committed suicide while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges in 2019 and that there is no 'client list' of wealthy co-conspirators. Melania denied any Epstein connection Last week, Melania shared a two-page passage from her best-selling book, Melania, in which she denied that Epstein was involved in her introduction with Trump. On the other hand, the book alleges that Epstein met Trump at the Kit Kat Club in New York. According to Wolff, Melania usually stays in the shadows. Wolff informed Coles that she was never by his side. 'All of those courtroom appearances that she shows up once, I report in my book that one of the aides approached her and she said, 'Nice try,' and then laughed.' White House reacts to Wolf claims Meanwhile, Steven Cheung, director of communications for the White House, called Wolff a 'fraud,' as per Daily Beast. Calling Wolf a 'lying sack' and 'fraud', Cheung said, 'He routinely fabricates stories originating from his sick and warped imagination, only possible because he has a severe and debilitating case of Trump Derangement Syndrome that has rotted his peanut-sized brain.'
