Melania Trump had everyone at the White House panicking! On Thursday, the First Lady made an unusual speech declaring she never had a relationship with Jeffrey Epstein or Ghislaine Maxwell. She also advocated for all the victims to get a chance to speak before Congress. (c) DOJ/MEGA/WENN & White House/YouTube According to CNN Senior White House Correspondent Kristen Holmes via X (Twitter), many "White House officials were stunned by the timing of the First Lady's remarks, which sparked rumors that she was trying to get out ahead of something.