Melania Trump has given her first television interview in over two years, in which she discusses her new memoir, the raid on Mar-a-Lago, and her reaction to the assassination attempts on her husband's life.
Former first lady Melania Trump has given her first television interview in over two years, in which she discusses her new memoir, the raid on Mar-a-Lago, and her reaction to the assassination attempts on her husband's life.
In an exclusive interview with "FOX & Friends" co-host Ainsley Earhardt, Melania Trump spoke about her thoughts on the current state of the country and her husband's legacy. She also recalled the two assassination attempts on her husband's life, which she said were "miracles."
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Melania Trump said that the country is "suffering" under the leadership of President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. She pointed to the challenges facing the country, including the economy, the border, and the war in Ukraine.
"The country is suffering. People are not able to buy usual necessities for their families. We have wars going on around the world. Soldiers are dying. They were dying under this administration because of weak leadership. The border is open and dangerous. A lot of fentanyl is coming over, killing our youth. It's very hard to see," she said.
Melania Trump: Our Country Needs Donald Trump
Melania Trump also spoke about the raid on Mar-a-Lago, which she called a "witch hunt." She said that the FBI agents who conducted the raid were "very rude" and "disrespectful."
"It was very hurtful. It was very hurtful to see how they treated my husband. It was very hurtful to see how they treated the White House. It was very hurtful to see how they treated the country," she said.
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Melania Trump also recalled the two assassination attempts on her husband's life. The first attempt occurred in July 2022 when a gunman opened fire on Trump at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania. The second attempt occurred two months later when a gunman was spotted near Trump's golf course in Florida.
Melania Trump said that she was "terrified" after the first assassination attempt. She said that she ran to the TV and rewound the footage to see what had happened.
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"I didn't really see [it] live, but maybe, you know, three minutes, a few minutes later. But when I saw it, I, you know, it was only... Nobody really knew yet. Because when you see him on the floor, and you don't know, you don't know what really happened," she said.
Melania Trump said that she was grateful to the Secret Service for their work in protecting her husband. She said that the Secret Service agents who were involved in both assassination attempts were "fantastic."
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"The guys that they were, the team, they were fantastic. And I think both of the events, they were really miracles. If you really think about it, July 13th was a miracle. How... like that much, and he could, you know, he could not be with us," she said.
Melania Trump also spoke about her new memoir, which is titled "Melania: The Art of Her Deal." She said that she wrote the book to share her story and to give people a glimpse into her life as first lady.
"I wanted to share my story. I wanted to share my journey. I wanted to share my experiences. I wanted to share my thoughts. I wanted to share my feelings. I wanted to share everything," she said.
Melania Trump's memoir is set to be released on November 15th.
