Melania called her email to Ghislaine Maxwell a 'trivial note' — the full text reads 'Love, Melania'

Melania Said Her Email to Ghislaine Maxwell Was 'Trivial.' It's Signed 'Love, Melania.'

During her April 9, 2026 White House statement, Melania Trump addressed an October 2002 email she sent to Ghislaine Maxwell — the convicted sex trafficker now serving a 20-year federal sentence. Melania called it a "trivial note." She said it was "casual correspondence."

The Full Text

MS NOW anchor Antonia Hylton read the full email on air. Snopes confirmed it is authentic. Here is every word:

*"Dear G, how are you? Nice story about JE in New York Mag. You look great on the picture. I know you are very busy flying all over the world. How was Palm Beach? I cannot wait to go down. Give me a call when you are back in New York. Have a great time. Love, Melania."*

Parse It

"Dear G." A nickname for Ghislaine. "JE." A nickname for Jeffrey Epstein. "Nice story" — a reference to the New York Magazine profile about Epstein. "How was Palm Beach?" — casual familiarity with Maxwell's travel. "Give me a call when you are back in New York." And then: "Love, Melania."

Trivial Notes

Trivial notes don't open with nicknames. Trivial notes don't reference shared trips. Trivial notes don't end with "Love." The email isn't the smoking gun — it's the kind of email a friend writes to a friend. Which is exactly what Melania says it wasn't.