Since our original report referenced The Daily Beast podcast and its claims, we want to note that The Daily Beast has since retracted the accompanying article detailing allegations by journalist Michael Wolff.
The story had alleged that Melania Trump was introduced to Donald Trump through a modeling agent connected to Jeffrey Epstein. After receiving a legal challenge from the first lady’s attorneys, The Daily Beast issued the following editor’s note in place of the original article: “Editor’s Note: After this story was published, The Beast received a letter from First Lady Melania Trump’s attorney challenging the headline and framing of the article. After reviewing the matter, the Beast has taken down the article and apologizes for any confusion or misunderstanding.”
The original hyperlink now redirects to this retraction notice: https://www.thedailybeast.com/epstein-this-story-has-been-removed
WASHINGTON, DC: New claims from journalist and longtime Donald Trump biographer Michael Wolff have stirred fresh controversy around Jeffrey Epstein, this time placing first lady Melania Trump at the center of the conversation.
Appearing on ‘The Daily Beast Podcast’ hosted by Joanna Coles, Wolff asserted that Melania was “very involved” in Epstein’s elite social circuit, and even suggested that her introduction to Donald Trump was facilitated through mutual contacts also connected to Epstein.
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