In a new video, Melania Trump questions the role law enforcement played in the assassination attempt in July against her husband, former President Donald Trump.
“The attempt to end my husband’s life was a horrible, distressing experience,” Mrs. Trump said in a video posted on her social media accounts. “Now, the silence around it feels heavy.”
“I can’t help but wonder why didn’t law enforcement officials arrest the shooter before the speech. There is definitely more to the story and we need to uncover the truth,” she said.
The video ends with a shot of her upcoming memoir titled, “Melania.”
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— MELANIA TRUMP (@MELANIATRUMP) September 10, 2024
The ties between Mrs. Trump’s memoir and the assassination attempt are unclear. The book is set to be released on Oct. 8.
Mr. Trump was shot at his rally in Butler County, Pennsylvania. The incident left Mr. Trump and two attendees wounded and one dead. The shooter was also killed.
The House unanimously voted in July to establish a bipartisan task force to look into the attempt. Thomas Matthew Crooks, the shooter, was identified as a suspicious person an hour before the shooting.
Republicans’ ire has been directed at the law enforcement involved. There were questions as to how the shooter made it up to the roof of a building just 130 yards from the rally stage. After calls for her to resign, Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle stepped down.
Mrs. Trump’s memoir details the “story of a woman who has carved her own path, overcome adversity and defined personal excellence,” according to a press release about the book.
“The former First Lady invites readers into her world, offering an intimate portrait of a woman who has lived an extraordinary life,” her website says. “‘Melania’ includes personal stories and family photos she has never before shared with the public.”
It is available for $40, or signs for $75. There is also a collector’s edition that is signed and includes bonus photographs and a digital collectible for $250.
Ms. Trump was born in Slovenia and moved to New York in 1996. She became a United States citizen in 2006.
• Mallory Wilson can be reached at mwilson@washingtontimes.com.
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