Melania Trump launched a brand new video on Tuesday, questioning regulation enforcement’s function within the assassination try on her husband Donald Trump.
She indicated the complete story wasn’t being advised and hinted at a conspiracy, saying there’ s ‘extra to the story’ and ‘we have to uncover the reality.’
‘The try to finish my husband’s life was a horrible, distressing expertise,’ she stated within the 10 second video posted to her social media accounts.
‘Now the silence round it feels heavy. I can not assist however surprise why did not regulation enforcement officers arrest shooter earlier than the speech. There may be undoubtedly extra to this story. And we have to uncover the reality,’ she added.
The video ends with a shot of her forthcoming memoir ‘Melania.’
Within the video, the previous first girl, 54, is wearing black, talking with a black display screen behind her. Ominous music performs within the background.
‘There may be undoubtedly extra to this story. And we have to uncover the reality,’ Melania Trump stated of the assassination try on her husband Donald Trump
She launched the video on the day of Donald Trump’s debate with Democratic rival Kamala Harris and as Home Republicans have shaped a process drive to research the July thirteenth try on the previous president’s life.
It is unclear what the assassination try has to do with Melania Trump’s e-book, which is being printed October 1st. She introduced her memoir about two weeks after the assassination try and it is unclear if she’ll deal with it within the e-book.
There have been a number of questions concerning the assassination try and the way shooter Thomas Matthew Crooks was capable of climb to the roof of a constructing inside the sight line of Trump.
There are additionally questions on what function the Secret Service performed versus native regulation enforcement and if the 2 entities have been in correct communication that day.
The gunman shot at Trump from about 150 yards away, on high of a roof that was close to the out of doors rally however exterior the venue, which means he did not undergo the traditional screening course of that rally attendees did.
It is unclear why the Secret Service did not safe that space and why it took officers so lengthy to reply to the taking pictures. Trump was grazed by a bullet, inflicting his ear to bleed.
Within the aftermath, Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle stated that her company failed in its mission to guard the previous president.
‘The Secret Service’s solemn mission is to guard our nation’s leaders. On July thirteenth, we failed,’ she stated.
She would later resign as head of the company.
The assassination try on Donald Trump passed off on July thirteenth at a rally in Pennsylvania
Melania Trump’s memoir will likely be launched on October 1st
Donald Trump has stated the incident ‘had an influence’ on him. He described it intimately throughout his speech to the Republican Nationwide Committee.
Melania Trump was not on the rally in Butler, Pa., the place the assassination try ocurred. She launched a press release within the aftermath expressing her love for her husband.
Her e-book, merely titled ‘Melania,’ will likely be launched on October 1st. It’s accessible for pre-order on Amazon for $30.
She is promoting two editions: a $150 collector’s version that includes 256 pages in full shade all through, with every copy signed by the writer. The memoir version will likely be 304 pages and accessible for $40 with signed copies accessible for $75.
The previous first girl has been the topic of many biographies and books however that is the primary time she is telling her story.
It’s unclear if she labored with a co-author and if she is going to go on a e-book tour.
After the Trumps left the White Home in January 2021, Melania Trump maintained her low profile.
She has not been closely concerned in her husband’s 2024 marketing campaign for the White Home.
She appeared at his marketing campaign announcement and on the Republican Nationwide Conference, the place, in contrast to different spouses of candidates, she opted to not deal with the delegates.
She has but to look at a marketing campaign rally.
She additionally did not attend the primary presidential debate and has been cautious to distance herself from her husband’s authorized troubles.
She did host two fundraisers for Log Cabin Republicans, a conservative LGBTQ group.
It is unclear if she’ll attend Tuesday night time’s debate.
