In a rare public statement on April 9, 2026, U.S. first lady Melania Trump denied any close ties to deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his associate, Ghislaine Maxwell, describing claims linking her to their crimes as "false smears."
She also addressed numerous fake images that appear to show her with Epstein, warning the public to "be cautious about what you believe." Following her statement, a wave of inauthentic visuals circulated online, including images that claim to show her kissing Epstein or smiling alongside him and Maxwell.
These AI-generated images are part of a larger trend of misinformation involving the first lady. Other fake images that have circulated online appear to show her posing with former President Joe Biden's son, Hunter Biden, and volunteering at an orphanage with her husband, Donald Trump.
Below is a collection of 11 fake Melania Trump images that we've debunked:
