During an April 2026 statement to the press, U.S. first lady Melania Trump denied ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. She also described her correspondence with the late financier's associate Ghislaine Maxwell as "casual," adding, "I am not Epstein's victim. Epstein did not introduce me to Donald Trump."
The first lady's press briefing reignited interest in numerous rumors connecting her to Epstein and Maxwell, several of which Snopes has covered. For example, we've looked into fake images of Melania Trump, such as one allegedly showing her pole dancing for Epstein, and real photographs, including a picture of the first lady and her husband, President Donald Trump, with Epstein at a party in 2000.
Snopes has also investigated other fake images of Melania Trump and various stories connecting her husband, Donald Trump, to Epstein.
Below is a list of all the claims we've explored linking Melania Trump to Epstein and Maxwell.
