Melania Trump
First Lady of the United States. Appears in 209 EFTA documents; 2002 email to Ghislaine Maxwell and an FBI FD-302 proffer interview place her in Epstein's orbit through Paolo Zampolli's ID Models. Denied ties to Epstein on April 9, 2026.
Also known as: Melania Knauss, Melanija Knavs
According to DOJ-released documents indexed by Epstein Exposed, Melania Trump appears in 193 case documents, and 2 email records in the Epstein files.
Model, businesswoman, and First Lady of the United States as wife of President Donald Trump. Born Melanija Knavs in Novo Mesto, Slovenia in 1970; immigrated to the United States in 1996 via Paolo Zampolli's ID Models agency, where she was signed as a model. Indexed in 209 DOJ-released documents and 14 emails in the EpsteinExposed database.
Key EFTA source documents: • FBI FD-302 proffer interview, case 31E-NY-3027571, dated 07/12/2019 (EFTA00159321): a cooperating witness told the FBI that Paolo Zampolli and Jeffrey Epstein were trying to buy Elite Models together, that Epstein introduced Melania to Donald Trump, and that Epstein was at Zampolli's agency during casting auditions reviewing portfolios. • October 23, 2002 email from Melania to Ghislaine Maxwell (EFTA02332411): "Nice story about JE in NY mag. You look great on the picture... Have a great time!
Love, Melania." The praised article contains Donald Trump's on-the-record quote about Epstein's preference for younger women. • Epstein's 12/08/2015 emails to reporter Landon Thomas Jr. (d-28183) and Michael Wolff (EFTA00839258): "my 20 year old girlfriend in 93, that after two years i gave to donald." On April 9, 2026, Melania Trump made a rare White House statement denying ties to Epstein. Inclusion in this database does not imply guilt, criminal conduct, or wrongdoing.
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Melania Trump is mentioned in documents or reporting related to the Epstein case. Being mentioned does not imply any wrongdoing, criminal conduct, or inappropriate behavior.
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About Melania Trump
Who is Melania Trump?
Model, businesswoman, and First Lady of the United States as wife of President Donald Trump. Born Melanija Knavs in Novo Mesto, Slovenia in 1970; immigrated to the United States in 1996 via Paolo Zampolli's ID Models agency, where she was signed as a model. Indexed in 209 DOJ-released documents and 14 emails in the EpsteinExposed database. Key EFTA source documents: • FBI FD-302 proffer interview, case 31E-NY-3027571, dated 07/12/2019 (EFTA00159321): a cooperating witness told the FBI that Paolo Zampolli and Jeffrey Epstein were trying to buy Elite Models together, that Epstein introduced Melania to Donald Trump, and that Epstein was at Zampolli's agency during casting auditions reviewing portfolios. • October 23, 2002 email from Melania to Ghislaine Maxwell (EFTA02332411): "Nice story about JE in NY mag. You look great on the picture... Have a great time! Love, Melania." The praised article contains Donald Trump's on-the-record quote about Epstein's preference for younger women. • Epstein's 12/08/2015 emails to reporter Landon Thomas Jr. (d-28183) and Michael Wolff (EFTA00839258): "my 20 year old girlfriend in 93, that after two years i gave to donald." On April 9, 2026, Melania Trump made a rare White House statement denying ties to Epstein. Inclusion in this database does not imply guilt, criminal conduct, or wrongdoing.
What is Melania Trump's connection to Jeffrey Epstein?
Melania Trump appears in 193 case documents, 0 flight logs, and 2 emails from the Epstein investigation files.
Is Melania Trump in the Epstein files?
Yes. Melania Trump is referenced in 193 documents from the Epstein case files, including court filings, FBI reports, and DOJ releases.
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