Melania Trump says she ‘never had a relationship’ with Jeffrey Epstein – US politics live

First lady holds press conference where she also said ‘I am not Epstein’s victim’; it was unclear whether she was responding to any specific accusations

Melania Trump says she not did not have relationship with Jeffrey Epstein

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Nato secretary general Mark Rutte has briefed some capitals that US president Donald Trump wants concrete commitments within the next few days for help securing the strait of Hormuz, two European diplomats told Reuters.

The report appears to confirm yesterday’s report in the German economic daily Handelsblatt, claiming Nato was considering a naval mission to secure the strait in a move to “appease” Trump.