Melania Trump says rumours linking her to Epstein 'need to stop'

Melania Trump says rumours linking her to Epstein 'need to stop' Just nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleBernd Debusmann Jrat the White House BBCFirst Lady Melania Trump has denied any connection to Jeffrey Epstein, telling reporters at the White House that any claims linking the two "need to end today". In a surprise announcement on Thursday, the First Lady called for Congressional hearings for survivors of his Epstein's sex trafficking. She also denied online rumours that Epstein introduced her to Donald Trump, calling them "mean-spirited attempts to defame my reputation". It is unclear what prompted the announcement. This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version.You can receive Breaking News on a smartphone or tablet via the BBC News App. You can also follow @BBCBreaking on X to get the latest alerts.United States