India, Sept. 16 -- The Daily Beast has issued a public apology to First Lady Melania Trump after publishing and later retracting an article that claimed she was introduced to US President Donald Trump through convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The outlet admitted the story, based on allegations by journalist Michael Wolff, failed to meet its editorial standards.

Melania Trump shared the apology on her X (formerly Twitter) account with the caption, "Retraction & Apology from The Daily Beast."

According to Fox News, the article in question, originally headlined 'Melania Trump 'Very Involved' in Epstein Scandal: Author' was published in July. It was removed shortly after the First Lady's legal team sent a letter challenging the story'...