Trump responds to first lady’s statement about Jeffrey Epstein

The day after first lady Melania Trump made a rare public statement in which she slammed “lies” about her relationship to Jeffrey Epstein, President Donald Trump responded, saying he knew she had been frustrated by the rumors. 01:05 • Source: CNN 12 videos The day after first lady Melania Trump made a rare public statement in which she slammed “lies” about her relationship to Jeffrey Epstein, President Donald Trump responded, saying he knew she had been frustrated by the rumors. 01:05 • Source: CNN Trump responds to first lady's statement about Jeffrey Epstein 01:05 Former Vice President Kamala Harris said that she “might” run for president in 2028 while speaking at the National Action Network Convention, her most public remarks to date about her political future. 00:44 • Source: CNN Kamala Harris: I ‘might’ run in 2028 00:44 CNN’s Washington Bureau Chief and Political Director David Chalian breaks down the political implications of the latest inflation report for President Donald Trump and why it’s influencing his approach to negotiations with Iran. 01:29 • Source: CNN Trump faces highest inflation in almost two years 01:29 In a rare public statement at the White House, First Lady Melania Trump distanced herself from convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein while calling for transparency and public hearings for his victims to testify on Capitol Hill. CNN’s Betsy Klein reports. 01:44 • Source: CNN Melania Trump issues rare public statement to distance herself from Epstein 01:44 First lady Melania Trump blasted “lies linking me to the disgraceful Jeffrey Epstein” in extraordinary and rare remarks from the White House Thursday, attempting to distance herself from the convicted sex offender while calling on Congress to allow his victims to testify publicly. 02:11 • Source: CNN Melania Trump says ‘lies’ linking her to Epstein ‘need to end’ 02:11 CNN’s Jake Tapper explains that eligible men in the US will automatically be registered by the government for the draft instead of having to register in person. Tapper explains that the measure was actually signed into legislation last December but the rule is getting recent attention because the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs posted the rule today. 02:28 • Source: CNN Eligible men to be automatically registered for the draft. This isn't new. 02:28 An 18-year-old was allegedly struck with a projectile fired by a federal agent while attending and documenting a Los Angeles “No Kings” protest last month, leaving the University of Southern California freshman without an eye, according to his attorney. 01:02 • Source: CNN Student loses eye after being struck at ‘No Kings’ protest 01:02 The Department of Justice said that Pam Bondi will not appear for her upcoming deposition in the House Oversight Committee’s Jeffrey Epstein investigation given that she is no longer serving as the US attorney general. CNN’s Laura Coates looks at what the next step could be. 01:31 • Source: CNN Pam Bondi excused from Epstein deposition 01:31 Israel says it launched the largest wave of strikes across Lebanon since the war in Iran began. The attacks killed at least 112 and wounded hundreds more. CNN’s Nada Bashir reports from Beirut. 01:40 • Source: CNN Israel claims 100 strikes in 10 minutes in Lebanon amid US-Iran ceasefire 01:40 CNN global affairs analyst Brett McGurk breaks down what has happened in the Middle East since the announcement of a ceasefire between the US and Iran, and why he’s questioning how much it has changed on the ground. 01:02 • Source: CNN Analysis: Has anything changed after the Iran ceasefire? 01:02 During a White House Press Briefing, Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said President Trump’s Truth Social post on Tuesday that “a whole civilization will die tonight” if the Iranians did not open the Strait of Hormuz was “not an empty threat.” 01:04 • Source: CNN White House: ‘A whole civilization will die’ was ‘not an empty threat’ 01:04 Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine said US forces will remain ready “if ordered and called up to resume combat operations” after President Donald Trump announced the US reached a two-week ceasefire with Iran yesterday. 00:40 • Source: CNN Pentagon says US forces will 'stay ready' 00:40 See more videos