Former first lady Melania Trump admitted she was worried about the safety of her husband, former President Trump, in the final weeks leading up to the November election and blamed Democrats for creating a ‘toxic atmosphere’ .
“I think, you know, when they call him a threat to democracy. Let’s ask ourselves who is really a threat to democracy. They’re continuing their legal battle against the former president and, you know, they’re trying grabbing him ballots and trying to silence him,” she said Tuesday on “The Five.”
“So yes, of course, I was always afraid [of] what can happen and they continue with this kind of language [that] it’s just – it’s a toxic, toxic atmosphere.
Former President Trump and former first lady Melania Trump gather during an event at his Mar-a-Lago home November 15, 2022 in Palm Beach, Florida. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
Former President Trump faced two assassination attempts. The first occurred in Butler, Pennsylvania, in July, when future assassin Thomas Matthew Crooks fired shots that grazed his ear. The second occurred in September when suspected assassin Ryan Routh was spotted at the 2024 Republican presidential candidate’s golf course in West Palm Beach, Fla., pulling a rifle out of the tree line near from where Trump was playing golf.
In addition to reflecting on the danger surrounding her husband, Melania Trump also spoke about her priorities and goals if she returns to the White House next year and pledged to continue her “Be Best” and “Fostering” initiatives. the Future” for children and women.
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She launched the “Fostering the Future” initiative after leaving the White House in 2021, which aims to secure educational opportunities and scholarships for children in the foster care community, according to a description on her website.
First lady Melania Trump visits the Children’s Inn at the National Institutes of Health on Valentine’s Day, February 14, 2020 in Bethesda, Maryland. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)
“I have a lot of students now, so I’m going to continue on this path, and we need to give back to these kids and support them so that once they get an education, they can have a great job, and then that, they can give back to the communities,” Trump told “The Five.”
Co-host judge Jeanine Pirro asked the former first lady what message she would send to women who are hesitant to vote for her husband in November.
“Well, we could see that in the four years he was there, [the] the country was in great shape. [The] the country was safe. [The] the country was prosperous. And he would bring that back,” she said
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Co-host Greg Gutfeld asked if there was anything the former first lady would share about her husband that most people don’t know.
Republican presidential candidate, former U.S. President Donald Trump, walks to the stage to speak during a rally at Montana State University’s Brick Breeden Fieldhouse August 9, 2024 in Bozeman, Montana. (Photo by Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images)
“Well, I have a few stories, and Jesse [Watters]you read it in the book. So these are pretty cute and enjoyable stories. And he is very warm. It’s fun. He has a great personality and everything he wants… He is very passionate about this country,” Melania responded, referring to the publication of her memoir, released Tuesday.
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“Everything he wants… He wants to make this country safe, so that everyone has a job and enjoys family life. And, you know, he treats everyone equally. “
