00:13Good afternoon.
00:15The lies linking me with the disgraceful Jeffrey Epstein need to end today.
00:23The individuals lying about me are devoid of ethical standards, humility, and respect.
00:35I do not object to their ignorance, but rather I reject their mean-spirited attempts to defame
00:44my reputation.
00:46I have never been friends with Epstein.
00:51Donald and I were invited to the same parties as Epstein from time to time, since overlapping
01:00in social circles is common in New York City and Palm Beach.
01:07To be clear, I never had a relationship with Epstein or his accomplice Maxwell.
01:17My email reply to Maxwell cannot be categorized as anything more than casual correspondence.
01:28My polite reply to her email doesn't amount to anything more than a tribal note.
01:38I am not Epstein's victim.
01:41Epstein did not introduce me to Donald Trump.
01:45I met my husband by chance at the New York City party in 1998.
01:54This initial encounter with my husband is documented in detail in my book, Melania.
02:02The first time I crossed paths with Epstein was in the year 2000 at an event Donald and
02:10I attended together.
02:12At the time, I had never met Epstein and had no knowledge of his criminal undertakings.
02:24Numerous fake images and statements about Epstein and me have been calculating on social media
02:34for years now.
02:36Be cautious about what you believe.
02:41These images and stories are completely false.
02:47I am not a witness or a name witness in connection with any of Epstein's crimes.
02:55My name has never appeared in court documents, depositions, victim statements or FBI interviews
03:04surrounding the Epstein matter.
03:08I have never had any knowledge of Epstein's abuse of his victims.
03:16I was never involved in any capacity.
03:20I was not a participant.
03:21My husband was never on Epstein's plane and never visited his private island.
03:31I have never been legally accused or convinced of a crime in connection with Epstein's sex trafficking,
03:41abuse of minors and other repulsive behavior.
03:44The false smears about me from mean-spirited and politically motivated individuals and entities looking to cause damage to my
03:57good name to gain financially and climb politically must stop.
04:03My attorneys and I have fought these unfound and baseless lies with success and will continue to maintain my sound
04:13reputation without hesitation.
04:15To date, several individuals and companies have been legally obligated to publicly apologize and retract their lies about me, such
04:29as Daily Beast, James Carville and HarperCollins UK.
04:37Now is the time for Congress to act.
04:41Epstein was not alone.
04:43Several prominent male executives resigned from their powerful positions after this matter became widely politicized.
04:54Of course, this doesn't amount to guilt, but we still must work openly and transparently to uncover the truth.
05:05I call on Congress to provide the women who have been victimized by Epstein with a public hearing specifically centered
05:15around the survivors.
05:16Give these victims their opportunity to testify under oath in front of Congress with the power of sworn testimony.
05:28Each and every woman should have her day to tell her story in public if she wishes, and then her
05:37testimony should be permanently entered into the congressional record.
05:45Then, and only then, we will have the truth.
05:53Secretary and board.
05:54Secretary Lutnik to continue serving?
05:55Secretary Lutnik to continue serving now.
05:56The senate from Congresschau, Secretary Vizzi, from Capit dafür for arrivé in public hearing.
06:01Secretary Lutnik to continue serving now.
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