Image of Melania Trump pole dancing for Epstein isn't real. Here's the proof

CLAIM: An image authentically shows U.S. first lady Melania Trump pole dancing for disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.

RATING: FALSE. In late February 2026, internet users circulated an image they claimed showed U.S. first lady Melania Trump pole dancing for convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The image spread after the U.S. Department of Justice released more than 3 million files related to Epstein in late January. 

The alleged photograph spread widely on Facebook, with some users claiming that it was from a section of the Epstein files that was supposed to be redacted.