Media pundits left stunned over Melania’s random Epstein press conference: ‘Beyond bizarre’

NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsMedia pundits left stunned over Melania’s random Epstein press conference: ‘Beyond bizarre’Pundits are still scratching their heads over the first lady’s extraordinary press conference, which has breathed new life into the storyRhian Lubin in New York Friday 10 April 2026 14:53 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2955278","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/melania-trump-epstein-statement-reaction-b2955278.html","title":"Media analysts stunned over Melania’s random Epstein statement: ‘Beyond bizarre’"}}CloseMedia pundits left scratching their heads over Melania's 'bizarre' Epstein press conferenceSign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inboxGet our free Inside Washington emailGet our free Inside Washington emailEmail*SIGN UPI would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice{"className":"sc-1ge0fwe-0","newsletterData":{"regSourceNewsletter":"IND_INSIDE_WASHINGTON","regTitle":"Inside Washington","subscriptionGroup":"inside_washington","subscriptionGroupId":"af764e04-87eb-45e6-a84b-a7455ba70a1e","type":"inside_washington","pathPrefix":"/news/world/americas/us-politics","associatedAuthors":["Eric Garcia","John Bowden"],"title":"Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox","mobileTitle":"Get our free Inside Washington email","imageSrc":"https://static.independent.co.uk/static-assets/images/newsletters/insideWashington1_1.png","label":"I would like to receive morning headlines Monday - Friday plus breaking news alerts by email","newsletterKey":"receiveInsideWashingtonNews","regSourceSecti...