India, April 10 -- First Lady Melania Trump has called on Congress to provide the women who have been victimized by Jeffrey Epstein with a public hearing specifically centered on the survivors of his sex trafficking.

In a surprise announcement at the White House Thursday, she denied links to Epstein, and told reporters that any such claims with the American financier and convicted sex offender "need to end today."

The First Lady insisted that she never had been friends with Epstein. "Donald and I were invited to the same parties as Epstein from time to time, since overlapping in social circles is common in New York City and Palm Beach," she added.

Melania also clarified that she never had a relationship with Epstein or his jailed accompl...