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MELANIA TRUMP BREAKS SILENCE ON EPSTEIN: FIRST LADY DENIES ALL TIES AND DEMANDS 'THE LIES MUST END'
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Paris dissects Melania's denial with the French appetite for power scandals and misconduct affairs
Dominant angle identified — does not reflect unanimity of this country’s media
Paris covers Melania's statement through three complementary angles painting a portrait of political crisis at the summit of American power. 20 Minutes headlines with Melania's words — 'The lies must end' — placing the denial in the crime/scandal section. France 24, in English and French, adopts a more analytical tone detailing the denial of any Epstein ties and the refusal to identify as a victim. The French press is the only continental European outlet to cover the affair in two languages, reflecting both France 24's global audience and France's historical interest in scandals of power — from the DSK affair to the Matzneff case, Paris has its own complex relationship with such scandals.
French sensitivity to misconduct scandals in power circles
Framing oscillating between crime story and political analysis
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