India, April 10 -- President Donald Trump, like many others, said he was caught off guard by Melania Trump's sudden White House address, dismissing allegations tied to Jeffrey Epstein. The 79-year-old said that he had no prior knowledge of her remarks.

Speaking to MS Now, Trump said he "didn't know anything about" the First Lady's statement before she went on camera. He added that "she didn't know [Epstein]" before abruptly ending the call with the reporter.

The reaction came shortly after Melania delivered a rare and highly charged public statement from the Cross Hall of the White House, directly pushing back against years of speculation linking her to Epstein.

"I am not Epstein's victim," she said. "Epstein did not introduce me to Do...