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Daily Beast Retracts Melania Trump-Epstein Article Amid Denial

8/2/2025

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The Daily Beast has retracted an article that claimed Melania Trump was linked to Jeffrey Epstein, following a strong denial from her attorney. The controversial piece, rooted in Michael Wolff's assertions, suggested Melania was introduced to Trump through Epstein's network. An editor's note expressed regret for any misunderstanding and confirmed the article's removal from their platform and Apple News.

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The Daily Beast has retracted an article that claimed Melania Trump was linked to Jeffrey Epstein, following a strong denial from her attorney. The controversial piece, rooted in Michael Wolff's assertions, suggested Melania was introduced to Trump through Epstein's network. An editor's note expressed regret for any misunderstanding and confirmed the article's removal from their platform and Apple News.