WASHINGTON – First lady Melania Trump made her first comments on Monday about the violence at the Capitol when rioters in front of Trump stormed the building last week.
In a lengthy written statement posted on the White House website and shared on her Twitter account, she said her heart goes out to the six people who have died since the attack, including two Capitol police officers.
“I am disappointed and disappointed with what happened last week. I find it shameful that gossip stories, unfounded personal attacks and false misleading accusations have come to me around these tragic events – from people who want to be relevant and have an agenda,” she said. “This time is just about healing our country and its citizens. It should not be used for personal gain.”
Melania Trump said that ‘I absolutely condemn the violence’ that unfolded at the Capitol, saying that she urged people to ‘never make assumptions based on the color of a person’s skin or use different political ideologies as a basis for aggression. and not enmity. ‘
