April 9 — The Takeout with Major Garrett

On the April 9 episode of The Takeout with Major Garrett, two brief but notable statements from the Trump circle drew attention. President Trump said he had asked Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to scale back strikes in Lebanon, describing the request as intended to prevent further escalation. In a separate and unusually public move, Melania Trump issued a rare statement denying any relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. Both remarks sparked discussion about U.S. diplomatic influence and the first lady’s willingness to speak publicly on sensitive matters.