Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleMike BediganThursday 09 April 2026 20:31 BSTMelania Trump denies relationship with Epstein in unexpected public statementNew polls reveal Melania Trump is the least popular First Lady ever, with her approval ratings described as "historically awful."Her current approval rating is -12, a significant decrease from +3 in January 2025.These poll results were released before her White House statement on Thursday and are unrelated to her denial of connections to Jeffrey Epstein.CNN Senior data analyst Harry Enten noted that other First Ladies, such as Michelle Obama, Jill Biden, Hillary Clinton, and Laura Bush, all maintained net positive approval scores.Potential factors contributing to her unpopularity include a controversial jacket worn in 2018 and the critically panned documentary "Melania: Twenty Days To History."In fullDoes she really care? New poll shows disastrous approval rating for Melania TrumpThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in