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✅   White House shuts down Melania Trump event after Epstein questions

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A rare White House event turned awkward and was ultimately shut down after First Lady Melania Trump faced pointed questions about using the White House to promote her documentary, “Melania,” and about convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s partner and accomplice, Ghislaine Maxwell.The first lady was meeting with the freed American-Israeli hostage Keith Siegel, and his wife, Aviva Siegel.According to The Daily Beast, “things took an unfortunate turn when reporters took the opportunity to ask questions, setting their sights on the first lady’s box office debut and Epstein’s accomplice, Ghislaine Maxwell, who is now serving a 20-year prison sentence after being convicted for abusing young girls.”Asked whether she felt it was appropriate to use the White House to ...

Alternet     Feb 04, 2026