She called rumours that Epstein introduced her to Donald Trump "mean-spirited attempts to defame my reputation".
The president told news outlet MS Now he did not know about his wife's statement ahead of time. Meanwhile, the New York Times quoted a spokesperson for Melania Trump as saying the president knew that the first lady planned to make a statement, but later said it was unclear if he was aware of the topic of the remarks.
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