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Melania Trump's 2002 Email to Ghislaine Maxwell Revealed

2/3/2026

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Melania Trump's Affection

Newly released FBI documents show Melania Trump expressed affection for Ghislaine Maxwell in a 2002 email, part of Epstein files.
The email shows Melania asking about Maxwell's travels.
The message is signed "Love, Melania."
The release includes images of the Trumps with Epstein from the 1990s and 2000s.
The Justice Department says being mentioned in the documents does not imply guilt.

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Epstein's Introduction Claim

A newly released FBI document claims Jeffrey Epstein introduced Melania Trump to U.S. President Donald Trump.
The account contradicts Melania Trump's memoir and reports attributing the introduction to Paolo Zampolli.
The claim comes from an unnamed former Epstein assistant who spoke in a 2019 interview.
Melania Trump has threatened legal action against critics, including Michael Wolff and Hunter Biden.
The White House noted the Epstein files may contain false information.

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Historical Context

Jeffrey Epstein, a financier and convicted sex offender, faced charges of sex trafficking in 2008 after a controversial plea deal allowed him to avoid federal prosecution. His connections to high-profile figures, including Donald Trump and Ghislaine Maxwell, have drawn scrutiny, especially following the release of FBI documents revealing their associations. Epstein's network continues to raise questions about the implications for public figures involved.

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Melania Trump's Affection

Newly released FBI documents show Melania Trump expressed affection for Ghislaine Maxwell in a 2002 email, part of Epstein files.
The email shows Melania asking about Maxwell's travels.
The message is signed "Love, Melania."
The release includes images of the Trumps with Epstein from the 1990s and 2000s.
The Justice Department says being mentioned in the documents does not imply guilt.

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