Melania's Epstein Denial

April, 11 2026, 9 AM; The rare public appearance caught many White House staffers off guard according to a White House official, including President Donald Trump. Yet, there's still no clear reason why the First Lady decided to make her statement now, or why she felt it was the time to call on Congress to hold a public hearing for Epstein’s survivors, especially as her husband has repeatedly called the Epstein controversy a “Democrat hoax.” Former W.H. Communications Director Stephanie Grisham joins The Weekend to discuss the First Lady's actions and her denial of any close relationship with Epstein and Maxwell. For more, follow us on social media: Bluesky: @theweekendmsnow.bsky.social Instagram: @theweekendmsnow TikTok: @theweekendmsnow To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.