Melania Trump

The night was filled with designer fashion, luscious bouquets, billionaire guests and joke-filled speeches.

The move comes as the White House pressures Disney-owned ABC to fire Kimmel after he called Melania an "expectant widow".

In a parody aired days before the White House Correspondents' Dinner, Kimmel called Melania an "expectant widow".

First Lady Melania Trump described the joke as "hateful and violent", with the White House urging ABC to fire the comedian.

She has now placed herself squarely into the Epstein story and at odds with the administration, which wants to end the investigation.

The first lady denied connections to the late convicted sex offender, telling reporters any claims linking the two "need to end".

First Lady Melania Trump has denied connections to Jeffrey Epstein, telling reporters at the White House that any claims linking the two "need to end today".