World News for Students of English

14-04-2026 15:00

First Lady Melania Trump caught everyone off guard on Thursday with an unusual and dramatic speech at the White House.

She used the moment to deny any personal links to Jeffrey Epstein or Ghislaine Maxwell, and called rumors about their involvement in her life lies.

While Trump admitted to answering one email from Maxwell years ago, she brushed it off as just polite correspondence. Interestingly, she also pushed for a public hearing where survivors of Epstein’s crimes could tell their stories.

This move was a big surprise because she usually stays out of the spotlight, and even President Trump had previously said the country should move on from the Epstein files. Some people think she is trying to protect her reputation before a new news story breaks, while others are just confused about why she decided to speak up now.

Difficult words: off guard (to surprise someone by doing something they do not expect), rumor (a story or report that is spreading among people but may not be true), spotlight (the center of public attention or interest).

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