Melania Knauss: Like Epstein, the News Story that Keeps on Giving

“These European models, they’re tough as hell…” —Harry Benson; fashion photographer 

‘If you would like to come to try the United States, we’d like to represent you,’ said Paola Zampolli in an interview. “I say very simple, ‘Please come.’”

Link: https://archive.vanityfair.com/article/share/8a467da2-4e70-4a50-98cb-57ac1ca27442

Paolo Zampolli was co-owner of Metropolitan Models when Trump met Melania Knauss at a “Zampolli party” at the Kit Kat Club, September 1998. Zampolli  arranged Knauss’s H-1B visa for the “fashion model” in 1997, and  Zampolli is now Presidential Special Envoy for Global Partnerships

The article referenced here details how Epstein affiliate Paolo Zampolli setup Trump with “fashion model” Melania Knauss:

The relationship between Epstein and Zampolli according to AI:

‘Business Partnerships: Zampolli and Epstein were partners in a 2004 attempt to purchase Elite Model Management. Epstein also frequently patronized Zampolli’s agency, ID Model Management, in New York.’

Charity Involvement: In 2013, Zampolli was named as one of four partners in Ghislaine Maxwell’s charity, the TerraMar Project.

Presence in Epstein Files: Zampolli’s name appears multiple times in documents related to the Epstein case released by the U.S. Department of Justice. In a 2011 email, Epstein reportedly warned an associate that “Zampolli is trouble”.’

Melania Trump nee Knauss of course denies the relationship to Epstein via Zampolli, or by any other connection . Despite that, Melania corresponded with Ghislaine Maxwell by email, met with Epstein and Maxwell socially, and it is clear that the relationship was cordial.

Key points:

Visa Assistance: Metropolitan Models partner Zampolli obtained an H-1B visa for “model” Melania Knauss, now Melania Trump, in 1997. Zampolli acted as Knauss’s agent upon arrival in New York, inducting Knauss into the “fashion model world” where she modeled nude for French magazine Max and England’s GQ mag, for example.

Transition to ID Models: Following Zampolli’s time at Metropolitan Models, Zampolli founded a new agency called ID Models. ID Models is accused of being engaged in drug use and human trafficking.

1997 Trump Connection: While running these agencies, Zampolli was an acquaintance of Donald Trump and an associate of Jeffrey Epstein, where Zampolli factually introduced Trump to Melania Knauss in 1998.

Zampolli, an Italian-born businessman, later transitioned into real estate, and diplomatic roles, representing Dominica at the UN. Rampolli was named Special Envoy for Global Partnerships during the second Trump regime.

Presidential Special Envoy for Global Partnerships: “Mr. Zampolli has played a key role in advancing U.S. interests abroad by fostering innovative collaborations across government, business, and civil society.”  See:   https://hu.usembassy.gov/news-special-envoy-paolo-zampolli-strengthens-u-s-hungary-ties/

Zampolli’s linkage to Hungary is particularly interesting considering geopolitical tensions around the US proxy war versus Russia, impacting US-Hungary-Ukraine relations.

Recently JD Vance visited Hungary, allegedly to boost prospects for Viktor Orban’s re-election, even if Vance denies that. As the Trump regime has suffered from its ill-advised attack on Iran (with Israel) Orban’s friendly alliance with the US regime has potentially hurt Orban in the polls.

According to the US government, Melania Knauss’s former talent agent Zampolli is concerned about US-Hungary ties too, with Zampolli engaging in ‘high-level cultural and sports diplomacy’.

Ironically, in February of this year — just prior the United States-Israeli attack on Iran — Zampolli presented The Center for Islamic Civilization (Uzbekistan) with a complimentary copy of the Constitution of the United States  – which no doubt the Uzbeki’s were more than thrilled to receive.

It is pure speculation that Trump initiated the war versus Iran with Israel on February 28th to divert attention away from the raging Epstein issue, especially when Israel has been braying for war on Iran (by way of US involvement) since the Islamic Republic’s foundation (1979).

However speculation that Melania Trump (nee Knauss) decided to distance herself from Epstein at this time, leads to speculation that Melania is doing so to divert media attention from Trump’s own catastrophic attack (with Israel) on that Persian Gulf country.

In summary, what is the bottom line regarding Zampolli, Trump, and Melania?

“Keep your friends close and your enemies even closer..”

Steve Brown