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A Silicon Valley liberal wants to team up with First Lady Melania to release millions of unseen Jeffrey Epstein files while pushing to get King Charles to meet with victims of the late sex offender.
Democratic Congressman Ro Khanna, 49, sees an unlikely partnership with the President's wife as a way to shine a light on Epstein's shadowy dealings.
'If [Melania] wants to help get these files released, if she wants to help make sure that the survivors have justice, I would welcome working with her,' the California Democrat said in a sit-down interview with the Daily Mail.
Melania, 55, gave a bombshell, surprise address from the White House last week about how she was not a victim of Epstein's. She stunned the room after claiming that 'Epstein was not alone' and calling on Congress to provide the late pedophile's victims with public hearings.
'The most important four words that the First Lady said was, "Epstein was not alone,"' Khanna stated.
'The reality is, it wasn't just Epstein. It wasn't just [his associate Ghislaine] Maxwell who abused or raped these young girls. There were many other rich and powerful people, and what the First Lady said has validated all of these survivors.'
'The Justice Department has not prosecuted a single person who's named in these files, and these survivors will tell you they're people who've raped them in these files, and they haven't opened a single investigation,' Khanna said.
He said the admission from the First Lady 'contradicted Donald Trump, who said that the survivors were a hoax.' Khanna also urged her to call for the publishing of millions of unreleased files.
Congressman Ro Khanna sees an unlikely alliance with First Lady Melania Trump to push for the release of additional files relating to Jeffrey Epstein. He is also calling on King Charles to meet with victims of Epstein's abuse during his upcoming visit to the US at the end of April
First Lady Melania Trump on April 9 made a surprise on-camera statement to deny unspecified allegations about her and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. She called on Congress to hold a public hearing with Epstein victim's testimony
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor (L) speaks with his older brother King Charles (R). Andrew was stripped of his royal titles and honors in October due to his ties to Epstein. He is also currently under criminal investigation in England
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor with his arm around a young Virginia Giuffre as Jeffrey Epstein's associate Ghislaine Maxwell stands close by in early 2001.
The Democrat noted how he previously worked with Melania Trump on the Take It Down Act, a bill to protect young people against explicit sexual imagery made about them using AI.
'I hope she'll call now on her own husband's administration to release the remaining 3 million files. Britain has asked for those three million files, and I hope she will call for the attorney general to start prosecutions.'
'I'm just asking for what the First Lady is asking for: release the remaining files to expose who the powerful men are that the survivors named that raped or abused them, start investigations,' he continued.
Khanna has called repeatedly for King Charles to meet with Epstein's victims, noting how his brother, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, had close ties to the late sex offender.
Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested earlier this year on suspicion of abusing public office after Epstein files indicated he may have passed on private financial information to the predator.
The former prince, who was stripped of his titles and honors in October due to his Epstein connections, has denied all wrongdoing. The criminal investigation into him remains ongoing.
Still, there are myriad photos of Andrew with Epstein and his associates, including Virginia Giuffre, who accused the former royal of sexually abusing her when she was 17.
Giuffre and Mountbatten-Windsor later settled in court for an undisclosed amount and no admission of liability on Andrew's behalf.
Representatives Thomas Massie and Ro Khanna arrive at the Department of Justice office building to view un-redacted Jeffrey Epstein files, in Washington, DC, on February 9, 2026
Khanna told the Daily Mail that King Charles 'owes it' to the Epstein victims to meet with them
Khanna has met many of Epstein's victims while advancing his bill - the Epstein Files Transparency Act. The law passed and has since forced the Justice Department to publish its files on the financier.
The Democrat says the victims want to meet with King Charles.
'King Charles's brother has been accused of abusing some of these young girls, and of course, there's now a criminal matter. The monarchy owes it to the survivors to show that they're not dispensable.'
Khanna told the Daily Mail that Charles doesn't have to discuss the matters regarding his brother, but the meeting would show the crown's commitment to righting a wrong.
'This is about him as head of state, recognizing that the survivors deserve to be treated with respect, and they deserve to be acknowledged and given his own family's involvement, he owes it to them.'
'This is a question of the relevance of the British monarchy. Are they just going to be a vestige of the past, a symbol of elite impunity, where some people think they're the better than the rest of us? Or is King Charles going to meet with the survivors and say that they that he's going to be a voice for human rights?'
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was stripped of his royal titles and honors in October due to hsi relationship with Jeffrey Epstein
King Charles III and Queen Camilla (left) with President Donald Trump and his wife, First Lady Melania Trump, at Windsor Castle in September 2025
Queen Camilla will join King Charles on his visit to the US later this month
The monarch has made limited comments on his brother's connection to Epstein, but did release an extraordinary statement in February following Andrew's arrest.
'I have learned with the deepest concern the news about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and suspicion of misconduct in public office,' King Charles said in a February statement, notably not referring to Andrew as his brother.
'As this process continues, it would not be right for me to comment further on this matter. Meanwhile, my family and I will continue in our duty and service to you all,' the statement continued.
He also voiced support for the ongoing criminal investigation into Andrew.
However, when peppered with questions from press about his brother's arrest, the King has stayed mum.
King Charles will be visiting the US for a four-day visit starting on April 27.
During the trip, the monarch is scheduled to meet with families of the victims of the 9/11 terror attacks and Native Americans in Virginia.
There has been no announcement that King Charles or Queen Camilla will meet with Epstein's victims on their visit.
