Melania called for congressional hearings for Epstein's survivors — directly contradicting Trump who calls the Epstein files a 'hoax'

Melania Just Called for Hearings Donald Has Been Blocking for Months

During her April 9, 2026 statement, Melania Trump didn't just deny ties to Jeffrey Epstein. She went further. She called for congressional hearings to give Epstein's survivors a platform to speak publicly. The problem for the White House: her husband has spent months calling the entire Epstein story a "hoax."

The Hoax Narrative

Donald Trump has publicly described the ongoing scrutiny of the Epstein files as a politically motivated "hoax." His administration has dragged its feet on the release of documents required by the bipartisan Epstein Files Transparency Act. His Justice Department has been accused of selectively redacting and removing files. The line from the West Wing has been consistent: there is nothing here, move on.

The First Lady's Position

Melania's call for survivor hearings is not a denial of Epstein's crimes. It is the opposite. It assumes the crimes are real, assumes the victims deserve a hearing, and assumes Congress has a role in providing one. Every one of those assumptions contradicts the "hoax" narrative her husband has been pushing.

The Political Damage

When the First Lady publicly calls for the exact investigation her husband has been dismissing, there is no way to reconcile the two positions. Either Donald is lying about the hoax, or Melania is out of line with the White House position. CNN reported her statement "blindsided" the president. The political damage is already in motion.