“She Can’t Really Even Talk About It”: Melania Trump Reacts to Assassination Attempt on Donald Trump
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Melania Trump was watching her husband, former President Donald Trump, live at a rally when a gunman attempted to assassinate him earlier this month. During an interview on “The Ingraham Angle” aired Monday, Trump revealed that his wife “thought the worst had happened” when he went down. “She can’t really even talk about it, which is okay, because that means she likes me, or she loves me,” the former president told Fox News’ Laura Ingraham.
The shooting at the rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on July 13 resulted in the death of one attendee, Corey Comperatore, and injuries to two others. Trump had previously shared on Truth Social about the bullet piercing the upper part of his right ear. “I knew immediately that something was wrong in that I heard a whizzing sound, shots, and immediately felt the bullet ripping through the skin,” he wrote.
The day after the shooting, the former first lady—who shares 18-year-old son Barron Trump with her husband—released a heartfelt statement. “When I watched that violent bullet strike my husband, Donald, I realized my life, and Barron’s life, was on the brink of devastating change,” Melania said. “I am grateful to the brave secret service agents and law enforcement officials who risked their own lives to protect my husband. To the families of the innocent victims who are now suffering from this heinous act, I humbly offer my sincerest sympathy. Your need to summon your inner strength for such a terrible reason saddens me.”
She continued, “A monster who recognized my husband as an inhuman political machine attempted to ring out Donald’s passion – his laughter, ingenuity, love of music, and inspiration. The core facets of my husband’s life – his human side – were buried below the political machine.”
Melania described her husband as “the generous and caring man” who she has “been with through the best of times and the worst of times.” She urged the nation to remember that “differing opinions, policy, and political games are inferior to love. Our personal, structural, and life commitment – until death – is at serious risk. Political concepts are simple when compared to us, human beings. We are all humans, and fundamentally, instinctively, we want to help one another. American politics are only one vehicle that can uplift our communities.”
The former first lady called for unity and compassion. “Dawn is here again. Let us reunite. Now. This morning, ascend above the hate, the vitriol, and the simple-minded ideas that ignite violence. We all want a world where respect is paramount, family is first, and love transcends. We can realize this world again. Each of us must demand to get it back. We must insist that respect fills the cornerstone of our relationships, again. I am thinking of you, my fellow Americans.
The winds of change have arrived. For those of you who cry in support, I thank you. I commend those of you who have reached out beyond the political divide – thank you for remembering that every single politician is a man or a woman with a loving family.” Melania’s emotional response and call for unity highlight the personal and national impact of the attempted assassination, emphasizing the need for empathy and understanding in a polarized political climate.
