WASHINGTON – First Lady Melania Trump made her first comments on Monday about the violence on Capitol Hill when pro-Trump protesters stormed the building last week.
In a long written statement posted on the White House website and shared on her Twitter account, she said her heart is with the six people who have died since the attack, including two Capitol police officers.
“I am disappointed and discouraged by what happened last week. I think it is a shame that around these tragic events there have been lewd gossip, unwarranted personal attacks and false misleading accusations about me – from people looking to be relevant and have an agenda,” she said. . “This time, it is just a question of healing our country and its citizens. It should not be used for personal gain.”
Melania Trump said she “absolutely condemns the violence” that unfolded on Capitol Hill and said she begs people “never make assumptions based on a person’s skin color or use different political ideologies as a basis for aggression and wickedness”.
