<div><p>First Lady Melania Trump has sent a legal notice to Hunter Biden, demanding $1 billion in damages after allegations of defamatory statements regarding her. Alejandro Brito, the first lady’s litigation counsel, sent a cease-and-desist letter to Biden, requesting immediate retraction and apology for claims that Jeffrey Epstein introduced her to President Trump. The letter emphasizes the severe financial and reputational harm Mrs. Trump has suffered due to these statements and warns of potential legal action if the demands are not met by August 7, 2025. The matter is entangled in complex legal and media dynamics, with the Daily Beast retracting an article and James Carville removing a podcast episode.</p><p>The letter from Brito highlights the spread of these false claims through various media channels, including the video interview titled