Melania Trump speaks out on the assault on the US Capitol and denounces having been the object of "attacks"
The first lady of the United States, Melania Trump, finally spoke Monday on the seizure of the Capitol last week by supporters of her husband, denouncing having been the object of "attacks" and malicious treatment.
His silence had drawn much attention after the national crisis that erupted on Wednesday, when President Donald Trump, who insists his re-election was stolen, encouraged a large crowd of supporters to march on Congress, which was then preparing to certify the triumph of Joe Biden.
The angry mob stormed the Capitol, looting offices and clashing with the police, forcing the evacuation of legislators and creating chaos that shocked the entire world. The coup left five dead.
Melania Trump's first public reaction was through a statement full of typographical errors posted on the White House website, where the first lady said "disappointed and disheartened with what happened last week."
"I absolutely condemn the violence that took place on Capitol Hill. Violence is never acceptable," she wrote.
But her disappointment apparently also had to do with the treatment she feels she received after the unprecedented assault on the heart of American democracy.
"I find it shameful that around these tragic events there have been lewd gossip, unjustified personal attacks and false and misleading accusations against me, from people who seek to be relevant and have issues they want to advance," wrote Melania Trump, without specifying those attacks.
In her statement, she also expressed her condolences to the families of the five killed in the riots, listing the names of Trumpistas who died earlier than Brian Sicknick, a police officer who died of injuries inflicted during the manifestation.
The first lady praised the "passion and enthusiasm" in the November 3 presidential election but she did not refer to her husband's relentless attempt to overturn the results.
"Our nation must heal in a civilized way. Make no mistake about it, I absolutely condemn the violence that occurred on our nation's Capitol. Violence is never acceptable," Melania Trump said.
The Trumps are due to leave the White House on January 20, when Biden takes office as the 46th president of the United States.
