Melania GETS CONFRONTED with Epstein Files in FEDERAL COURT!!

What this episode is about

Melania Trump is facing legal challenges related to the Epstein files in federal court, as she seeks to transfer a civil lawsuit from New York to Florida, arguing that she resides at Mar-a-Lago and has not been served. The case involves allegations from biographer Michael Wolf, who claims she is attempting to delay proceedings and stifle First Amendment rights regarding reporting on her connections to Epstein.

Key takeaways

• Melania's court maneuvers show even high-profile figures fear the Epstein files could take them down.
• Claiming Mar-a-Lago as home feels more like a plot twist than a legal argument for Melania.
• With 'Sweet Pea' in the files, Melania's denial of ties to Ghislaine Maxwell smells more like 'Sweet Lies.'
• Dodging service might work in a game of tag, but in court, it could backfire spectacularly.
• As the Epstein network unravels, Melania's hedge against exposure appears more like a house of cards.

Who speaks in this episode?

• Ben (Guest) · 13 min speaking
• Michael Wolf (Guest) · 3 min speaking

What is discussed, and when

1. 0:00 – 3:00: Michael Wolf, Epstein file, New York City, New York, Mara Lago
2. 3:00 – 6:00: Michael Wolf, Epstein file, Donald Trump, New York City, New York
3. 6:00 – 9:00: Donald Trump, Blaine & Robert Trump, Michael Wolf
4. 9:00 – 12:00: New York City, New York, Blaine & Robert Trump, Epstein file, Donald Trump
5. 12:00 – 15:00: Epstein file, New York City, New York, Mara Lago
6. 15:00 – 16:15: Epstein file, Michael Wolf

Notable quotes from "Melania GETS CONFRONTED with Epstein Files in FEDERAL COURT!!"

• The Epstein files is now becoming a very big issue for her in federal court in New York. Melania has removed the civil lawsuit filed against her by Donald Trump's former…

  about New York City, New York · at 0:03

• Tactic. So, how are the Epstein files impacting this lawsuit and her desire to transfer this case to Florida? Michael Wolf is saying, We need discovery on the Epstein Files…

  about Michael Wolf · at 1:59

• Many of the emails and other materials now emerging from the Epstein files show New York City centered contacts between the Trump's Gilain Maxwell and Epstein and related associates. Pause there. One.

  about Epstein file · at 3:27

• Asking Maxwell to give her a call when Maxwell gets back to New York. In another Maxwell refers to Mrs. Trump Melania as Sweet Pea and FBI 302 discussed Epstein and Zampole's…

  about Ghislain Maxwell · at 4:52

Who and what is mentioned in this episode?

People

• Michael Wolf — Person · Plaintiff / referenced author-biographer · 12 mentions · first at 0:16
  Described as Donald Trump’s former biographer who sued Melania Trump under New York’s anti-SLAPP statute; his filings argue for New York venue and discovery tied to the Epstein files.
• Donald Trump — Person · Referenced public figure (spouse; related party context) · 6 mentions · first at 0:13
  Appears as Melania Trump’s husband and as the subject of Michael Wolff’s prior biographical work; referenced in relation to New York ties and alleged Epstein-related statements/associations.
  Article where Gileain is photographed and Jeffrey Epstein is in there and Donald says that Epstein likes women on the younger side and that Epstein's a great incredible guy. So…
• Ghislain Maxwell — Person · Referenced associate in alleged communications / Epstein-files figure · 1 mention · first at 4:57
  Referenced as appearing in alleged emails/materials from the Epstein files involving Melania Trump; used in the episode to argue New York-centered contacts and to contest defamation claims.
• Blaine & Robert Trump — Person · Referenced family member (residency/contacts evidence) · 7 mentions · first at 0:00
  Cited as part of the argument that Melania Trump’s life is centered in New York (e.g., living arrangements/schooling), supporting venue and discovery arguments.
  The fact that Melania Trump is all over the Epstein files is now becoming a very big issue for her in federal court in New York. Melania has removed the civil lawsuit filed against her by Donald.
• Victor Trump — Person · Referenced family member (claimed father; residency evidence) · 1 mention
  Mentioned as Melania Trump’s father living in New York City, used to bolster the claim of New York-centered ties; note that the transcript’s name appears inaccurate relative to widely reported naming.

Companies & orgs

• Skyhorse Publishing — Company · Business focus · 2 mentions
  Publisher mentioned in the context of Melania Trump's connections and activities.

Concepts & topics

• Epstein file — Concept · Core topic · 9 mentions · first at 0:03
  Central to the discussion about Melania Trump's legal challenges and her connections to Epstein.
• Anti-SLAPP Statute — Concept · Legal framework · 2 mentions
  Used by Michael Wolf to argue that Melania Trump is infringing on his First Amendment rights.
  Allegations about her and Epstein and Gileain. And then on the day that she said, I'm going to sue you. Michael Wolf sued her under a statute called the Anti-Slap Statute of…

Places & events

• New York City, New York — Place · Setting · 7 mentions · first at 0:37
  The primary location where Melania Trump's legal and personal activities are centered, according to the lawsuit.
• Mara Lago — Place · Setting · 4 mentions · first at 0:37
  Claimed by Melania Trump as her residence, contested by Michael Wolf in the lawsuit.
  Media post, Melania. You refer to New York City as your home. So that's really where you live, not Florida. The fact that you have a driver's license and an address at Mara…

Full transcript with timestamps

0:00 The fact that Melania Trump is all over the Epstein files is now becoming a very big issue for her in federal court in New York. Melania has removed the civil lawsuit filed against her by Donald Trump's former biographer, Michael Wolf, from New York state court to federal court. And she's asking a New York federal court judge to transfer the case to a Florida federal court judge. I guess she's hoping to get Judge Eileene Cannon or somebody uh in Florida. And she's claiming that she does not live in New York City. She claims she lives in Mara Lago. She's been avoiding service as Michael Wolf sued her and has tried to serve her and she's been arguing in front of a federal judge. I haven't been served, so the case should be dismissed.

0:53 And in any event, the case should be moved to Florida because that's truly where I live and not in New York. Michael Wolf, you will recall, sued Melania in New York State Court saying he's from New York, she's from New York, thus it belongs in New York state court. She goes, "Nope. Federal court under something called diversity jurisdiction. I won't get all complicated on the term, but if you're from different states and the damages being claimed is above 75,000, the case can go and be removed to federal court, then she's saying, "Let's transfer it to Florida." She just wants delay, delay, delay. Remember, she threatened to sue Michael Wolf for a billion dollars if he didn't retract statements about her regarding his allegations about her and Epstein and Gileain. And then on the day that she said, "I'm going to sue you." Michael Wolf sued her under a statute called the Anti-Slap Statute of New York, saying

1:49 that she's infringing on his First Amendment rights to report on her. He's been trying to serve her with the lawsuit. She avoided it. That's when she ran to federal court for this delay tactic. So, how are the Epstein files impacting this lawsuit and her desire to transfer this case to Florida? Michael Wolf is saying, "We need discovery on the Epstein Files now. We need to explore your relationships because you are mentioned in the Epstein Files on multiple occasions and that also evidences the fact that you lived in New York." Then also look at your social media post, Melania. You refer to New York City as your home. So that's really where you live, not Florida. The fact that you have a driver's license and an address at Mara Lago, that's just part of a scheme, Michael Wolf alleges, to claim that you're there in Florida, but you're really in New York. Baron's in New York. All of your workers are in New

2:50 York. Um, and throughout the movie, Melania, you're always in New York. And it seems that New York is where you really live. Let's just take a look at the filing right here where it references the Epstein files. This is from Michael Wolf's lawyers. And Michael Wolf is saying this case should stay in New York state court. Remand it. Bring it from federal court back to New York state court where it belongs because they're both citizens of New York. And definitely don't send this case to Florida because this is a New York case.

3:22 So here is what Michael Wolf says in this declaration through his lawyer. Many of the emails and other materials now emerging from the Epstein files show New York City centered contacts between the Trump's Gilain Maxwell and Epstein and related associates. Pause there. One of the interesting things is that Melania was threatening to sue Michael Wolf saying she never had communications with Gileain and she doesn't know anything about this. But in the Epstein files, Gileain refers to Melania as Sweet Pea. Melania refers to Gileain as G. Melania praises the New York Magazine article where Gileain is photographed and Jeffrey Epstein is in there and Donald says that Epstein likes women on the younger side and that Epstein's a great incredible guy. So that was all in the email. So Melania, how are you going to sue him for defamation when when when you were in those files? Um in in in my opinion, I'm giving you my this is first

4:19 amendment protected opinion speech, right? This video is first let me be clear. It's first amendment protected opinion speech. I've given you all the disclaimers. I've given you my opinion right here. Um I believe it's pretty grotesque the way Melania's mentioned. Just interesting that the Maggas want to depose Hillary Clinton who's not in the files once. But maybe Melania needs to go before the House Oversight Committee as well. Here's what Michael Wolf writes in his court filing. He says how, for example, see attached exhibit B is an email from Mrs. Trump to Gileain Maxwell asking Maxwell to give her a call when Maxwell gets back to New York. In another Maxwell refers to Mrs. Trump Melania as Sweet Pea and FBI 302 discussed Epstein and Zampole's efforts to buy elite models. It notes Epstein introduced Melania Trump to Donald Trump, which is what Melania threatened to sue Michael Wolf about. But in the

5:18 files itself, an FBI 302 report literally says Epstein introduced Melania to Trump to Donald Trump. Now Melania says that's not what actually happened. It was Paulo Zampoli who had his own modeling agency where he brought in European girls to party with rich New Yorkers at the KitKat Club at these various events. And it was Zoli who made the introduction. And you know, look, I suppose what Wolf is arguing, again, my opinion is that this was the crew. This whole crew hung out together. So these were all modeling modeling agencies of these, you know, of these rich guys and this is just what they do. This was what they did on this is what they did. And then Wolf goes, it's manifestly clear that most of the witnesses and sources of information and documents surrounding Trump's activities pertain to uh these things that can be found in New York. I I do find it interesting too that Wolf is using the Melania documentary against

6:16 her and he's like, I've seen the Melania documentary and if you watch it, you'll see that it's centered in New York. She talks about even the Melania documentary and the public behavior of the Trumps give strong indication of her deliberate independence and separateness from Donald Trump. It goes on to say, um, and then it talks about, in any event, we should have discovery and have Melania sit for a deposition where we can ask Melania about what's going on so that we can speak with Melania and find out, you know, and ask her these very, very, very important questions. So, this is an important news story that's not getting nearly enough attention. So, let me interrupt for just one minute. Donald Trump's war on clean energy has already cancelled or delayed enough electricity to power more than 13 million homes. I want you to think about that. And this is of course at a time when electricity

7:05 bills are skyrocketing for families across the country. Here's the data. Under Trump's watch, 335 clean energy projects have been cancelled, delayed, or stripped of funding. These are wind and solar projects that experts agree are the cheapest and fastest way to add power to the grid and lower costs. Instead, Trump is deliberately blocking them, slowing federal approvals, and piling on red tape while making it easier and cheaper for oil, gas, and coal companies to operate. I mean, the Trump administration literally just announced a new mascot to promote coal that they're calling Kohi. You can't make this stuff up. The New York Times reports that dozens of large wind and solar projects are now effectively dead because of this permitting blockade. One major wind farm in Wyoming that could have powered hundreds of thousands of homes was scrapped entirely after federal reviews were stalled for months.

7:52 And what's especially telling, more than half of the council projects are in Republican held districts, including red states like Nevada, which gets about a third of its electricity from solar. Even MAGA voters support expanding solar power, but Trump and Republicans are prioritizing big oil donors instead. And the result is less power, higher bills, and more pollution. And it's all by design. There is no justification for this and it's setting the United States way back. And now this is important right here. I want to hear what you think. Drop your thoughts in the comments. Tell me what your electricity bills look like these days. Let me know your thoughts on these climate segments.

8:27 I would love to hear from you. And it's so important that we continue to make noise about this. Okay, Ben, back to you. I mean, let's pull up this full declaration right here, right? Let's just go through what it is that Michael Wolf's lawyers are saying. Um, they go on to talk about Mrs. Trump's substantial contacts, activities, and ties to New York that they've been continuous, systematic, and central to her life since she arrived in New York on a B1 B2 visa on August 27th, 1996. Some of the ties, activities, and contacts enumerated here are based on public records, some on news reports, and some made on public statements from Mrs. Trump. And one of those public statements, again, they post her social media. She's arguing New York City is not my home. And here's what she posted on August 27th, 2024. New York City captivated my heart the moment I arrived 28 years ago today. This electrifying

9:22 town isn't just my home. It's a colorful canvas where dreams come alive. New York's iconic skyline and vibrant culture inspires me every day. Then in her speech at Madison Square Garden on October 27th, 2024, which she speaks at, she says, "This is my hometown. Good evening, New York City. Hello, Madison Square Garden, our hometown, where architectural symbols of strength, courage, and unity create a canvas for the world's undisputed capital of industry. Here was that October 27, 2024 speech. So you can hear it for yourself.

9:58 Let's play it. Good evening, New York City. Hello, Madison Square Garden. our hometown where architectural symbols of strength, courage and unity create a canvas for the world's undisputed capital of industry.

10:27 Then it goes on to uh talk about the Epstein file emails. The contacts and activities described are a representative selection of materials available. And if they do not dispositively confirm that Trump that Melania is from New York and lives in New York, they firmly warrant at a minimum a fair and reasonable opportunity to conduct discovery. After all, she's saying it's her hometown. And it goes on to say it goes into some pretty fascinating details right here. Like it says Miss Trump Mrs. Trump owns her own separate apartment building within Trump Tower. She's in room 33H, they say, whereas Donald Trump is on the 66th floor penthouse. She doesn't like to go to the She doesn't like to be with Trump on the 66th floor. She prefers her own room. And it says Baron has his own room in the Trump Tower uh as well. and uh her friends and other people show up uh and uh and hang out in that uh in

11:28 that the door man at Trump Tower confirmed to the process server that this is where um Melania Trump lived but she was refusing to accept service. So they've got statements from the door man. Baron lives there. Baron goes to NYU. It talks about it says Mrs. Trump's father Victor he lives in an apartment in New York City if not also in Trump Tower. I mean, they did some good investigative work right here. Her publisher from Skyorse Publishing. All of her friends and people who work with her are there. Herve Pierre, that fashion designer who's always around her. Karen Pasternac, her assistant, is New York. Nicole Barl, the makeup artist, is in New York. The hair stylist is in New York. Tham Kacinam, the decorator, is in New York. Ma uh Mark Beckham and his wife Alice, their closest friends who are all over the Melania documentary. They're in New York. Michael Wilds, the immigration lawyers in New York. Warren Tracy, the

12:29 manicurist is in New York. Larry Rosenthal, her dentist is in New York. Her doctors are in New York. Her post say she's from New York. the Melania documentary um where she has final cut approval deployed a dedicated production crew in New York City. They used the Melania documentary which was a total disaster to say why else would they have a New York City crew if she wasn't living in New York. Then it talks about how, you know, she showed up to Palm Springs for a little bit of time, but that seemed to be more of a short stop um where she was. And from the movie, they said it's clear that she spends the majority of her time in New York. They're using the Melania documentary as evidence against her. And they're like, okay, she claims she has a driver's license in Florida.

13:18 That's not dispositive. She probably just got a driver's license. And who knows? Is there a broader issue here, which is I don't know. again, opinion, first amendment speech. Let me give that disclaimer one more freaking time. Okay, I'm giving you my First Amendment speech. That is she saying she lives in Florida so she doesn't have to pay state income tax, right? It's obviously higher in New York. Is that part of what she's doing? We know the Trumps don't like to pay taxes. I don't know. Let me be clear. I don't know. But this has opened up a can of worms. And the Epstein files specifically are a major part. Let's look at these Epstein emails right here.

13:55 You pull open over here. First off, you have Melania's address in the Epstein files. Her email address right here. Melania K. Melania at um you know that that's that's the email that's redacted. We we this is her information on in the black book. Um dear G, how are you? Nice story about Epstein and New York Mag. You look great. I know you're very busy flying over the world. How was Palm Beach? I cannot wait to go down. Give me a call when you're back in New York. Now, look, obviously that's 2002. So, we could say, well, she may have moved in 2017 to Mara Lago. And she claims that's her address. People don't see her in Mara Lago from what my understanding is.

14:38 Like, people in the Palm Beach community don't see Melania there. And then Melan then uh Gilain Maxwell says, "Sweet pee, sweet pee, thank you for your message. Actually, plans change again and I'm now on my way back to New York. I leave again on Friday, so I still do not think I have time to see you sadly. I will try to call again. They're planning to meet up in New York. So, the Epstein files being used there in this case. Find that fascinating. I find that interesting. What do you find that? Um, so, you know, we'll keep you apprised every step of the way, but that's good lawyering. Will Melania have to sit for a Here's my question. Has Melania opened up the door for her to have a deposition of her to over Epstein file stuff now by filing this case? And let's just talk about the merits of the case. Again, I'm giving you my opinion. How are you going to sue Michael Wolf when you're in these files

15:33 like in those ways? I mean, not a good look to to say the New York Magazine article was a good article and call her G and she calls you sweet pee and you say you like her photo and that J Jeffrey Epstein, he was great in that article. That's the article I believe where they said that what Trump said he likes girls on the younger side. The hell? Let me know what you think and subscribe. Let's get to 6 million. Thanks for watching. Want to stay plugged in? Become a subscriber to our substack at midasplus.com. You'll get daily recaps from Ron Philipki, ad free episodes of our podcast, and more exclusive content only available at midasplus.com.

Questions about this episode

Who speaks in "Melania GETS CONFRONTED with Epstein Files in FEDERAL COURT!!"?

Ben (Guest), Michael Wolf (Guest).

What is "Melania GETS CONFRONTED with Epstein Files in FEDERAL COURT!!" about?

Melania Trump is facing legal challenges related to the Epstein files in federal court, as she seeks to transfer a civil lawsuit from New York to Florida, arguing that she resides at Mar-a-Lago and has not been served. The case involves allegations from biographer Michael Wolf, who claims she is attempting to delay proceedings and stifle First Amendment rights regarding reporting on her…

What is mentioned in this MeidasTouch episode?

10 people, works and ideas are mentioned, including Michael Wolf, Epstein file, New York City, New York, Donald Trump, Mara Lago, Ghislain Maxwell. Each one on this page links to its own page with every episode that mentions it.

How long is "Melania GETS CONFRONTED with Epstein Files in FEDERAL COURT!!"?

The episode runs 16 min; the transcript is about 2,795 words in 20 timestamped sections.

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