The Daily Beast Podcast I've Found Where Melania Trump Really Lives: Wolff
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Feb 13, 2026 
Michael Wolff, author and reporter known for Trump‑era exposés, discusses his federal lawsuit probing the Trump–Epstein connection and fights over where Melania truly lives. He explores using anti‑SLAPP laws to defend speech. Short scenes dissect a loyalty‑first administration, Kurt Olsen’s role in election security, Pam Bondi’s combative rise, and the baffling El Paso airspace shutdown.
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Lawsuit As A Tool To Uncover Epstein Links
- Michael Wolff says his lawsuit aims to force sworn answers about the Trump–Epstein relationship and cut through millions of documents with precise questioning.
- He argues anti-SLAPP laws can protect free speech by blocking lawsuits meant to intimidate critics.
Anti-SLAPP As A Pushback Model
- Wolff frames anti-SLAPP laws as a model to push back against the White House's attempts to silence critics via litigation.
- He says such laws prevent using courts merely to intimidate and chill protected speech.
Disputing Melania's Claimed Residency
- Wolff's filings challenge Melania Trump's declared Florida residency and present detailed evidence she lives primarily in New York.
- He says the claim she lives with the president is false and central to venue and credibility issues in the case.