The Daily Beast retracts story linking Melania Trump to Epstein
On Thursday, The Daily Beast removed an article from its website that highlighted claims that President Donald Trump met first lady Melania Trump through Jeffrey Epstein. These claims came from Trump biographer Michael Wolff.
This editor’s note was posted on The Daily Beast’s site: “Editor’s Note. After this story was published, The Beast received a letter from First Lady Melania Trump’s attorney challenging the headline and framing of the article. After reviewing the matter, the Beast has taken down the article and apologizes for any confusion or misunderstanding.”
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