Speaking in a powerful video posted to X (formerly Twitter) on the morning of Tuesday, September 10, at just after 8:00 am EST, former First Lady and model Melania Trump called for a closer look to be taken at the attempt on the life of her husband, former President Donald Trump, that occurred in Butler, PA, in mid-July of this year.

This recent video, as background, wasn’t the first time that Melania spoke out about the assassination attempt. In a statement posted to X (formerly Twitter) shortly after the assassination attempt occurred, she said, “I am thinking of you, now, my fellow Americans. We have always been a unique union. America, the fabric of our gentle nation is tattered, but our courage and common sense must ascend and bring us back together as one.”

Continuing, she wrote, “When I watched that violent bullet strike my husband, Donald, I realized my life, and Barron’s life, were on the brink of devastating change. I am grateful to the brave secret service agents and law enforcement officials who risked their own lives to protect my husband. To the families of the innocent victims who are now suffering from this heinous act, I humbly offer my sincerest sympathy. Your need to summon your inner strength for such a terrible reason saddens me.”

She then wrote about the inhumanity of it all, saying, “A monster who recognized my husband as an inhuman political machine attempted to ring out Donald’s passion – his laughter, ingenuity, love of music, and inspiration. The core facets of my husband’s life – his human side – were buried below the political machine. Donald, the generous and caring man who I have been with through the best of times and the worst of times.
Let us not forget that differing opinions, policy, and political games are inferior to love. Our personal, structural, and life commitment – until death – is at serious risk. Political concepts are simple when compared to us, human beings.”

And, speaking about the humanity behind politics, she said, “We are all humans, and fundamentally, instinctively, we want to help one another. American politics are only one vehicle that can uplift our communities. Love, compassion, kindness and empathy are necessities. And let us remember that when the time comes to look beyond the left and the right, beyond the red and the blue, we all come from families with the passion to fight for a better life together, while we are here, in this earthly realm.”

Concluding, she called on people to unite again, saying, “Dawn is here again. Let us reunite. Now. This morning, ascend above the hate, the vitriol, and the simple-minded ideas that ignite violence. We all want a world where respect is paramount, family is first, and love transcends. We can realize this world again. Each of us must demand to get it back. We must insist that respect fills the cornerstone of our relationships, again. I am thinking of you, my fellow Americans. The winds of change have arrived. For those of you who cry in support, I thank you. I commend those of you who have reached out beyond the political divide – thank you for remembering that every single politician is a man or a woman with a loving family.”

In any case, in the video, the former First Lady Melania Trump said that the attempt on Trump’s life was horrific and that she wants answers. Beginning, she described just how traumatic the experience was for the Trump family, describing it as “horrible” and “distressing.” She wrote, “The attempt to end my husband’s life was a horrible, distressing experience.”

Then, calling for answers and a proper investigation, calling out the “silence around” the case and questioned law enforcement decisions. She said, “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 this story, and we need to uncover the truth.”

Watch her here:

Featured image credit: screengrab from the embedded video