Melania Trump's approval ratings have taken a significant hit, especially after her recent comments on her ties with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Fresh polling data has placed the 55-year-old at the bottom of modern First Lady approval rankings.
In a surprise address, Melania Trump denied any links to Epstein, firmly rejecting claims that he had any role in her personal life or relationship with Donald Trump.
She stated that she never had a relationship with Epstein or his accomplice, Maxwell, and that she met her husband by chance at a New York City party in 1998.
However, critics have accused Melania of covering up a major Epstein controversy, with some speculating that she is trying to get ahead of something.
The renewed focus on Epstein comes amid broader political tensions, including fallout within the Trump administration over the handling of related files.
