US First Lady Melania Trump has dismissed speculation about the state of her marriage, saying her husband's alleged extra-marital affairs are not her "concern or focus" because she has better things to do.

In an interview with ABC News, she said media speculation about her marriage was not "pleasant".

Asked if she loves President Donald Trump, she said: "Yes, we are fine."

He denies having had extra-marital affairs.

Porn-star Stormy Daniels and former Playboy model Karen McDougal allege they slept with him.

Mrs Trump said she loved her husband and that the media's coverage of their relationship was not always correct.

"It is not a concern and focus of mine. I'm a mother and a first lady and I have much more important things to think about and to do," she said.

"I know what is right and what is true and not true," she added.

The interview was recorded on her trip last week across four African nations.

In the first part of the interview released on Thursday, Mrs Trump said women who allege sexual abuse must produce "really hard evidence".

BBC Online

BDST: 1620 HRS, OCT 13, 2018
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