Melania Trump shared a cryptic message Wednesday following her husband’s big victory over Vice President Kamala Harris.
The 54-year-old former first lady posted on her social media pages that she hopes Americans rise “above ideology,” while sharing her vision for a second Donald Trump administration.
“The majority of Americans have entrusted us with this important responsibility,” Melania wrote, pledging: “We will safeguard the heart of our republic: freedom.”
“I anticipate that the citizens of our nation will once again unite in their commitment to each other and overcome ideology in the interests of individual freedom, economic prosperity and security,” he continued.
Melania went on to predict what would happen under her husband’s administration, saying, “American energy, skill and initiative will bring together our best minds to propel our nation forward forever.”
Melania Trump shared a cryptic message Wednesday following her husband’s big victory over Vice President Kamala Harris.
The 54-year-old former first lady posted on her social media pages that she hopes Americans rise “above ideology,” while sharing her vision for a second Donald Trump administration.
The former first lady has spent the last four years trying to avoid the spotlight, even failing to accompany her husband to court while he stood trial (and was found guilty) for falsifying business records about money payments to silence porn star Stormy Daniels after she claimed to have had an affair with Trump.
He was also not there to shake his hand in court in Miami, when he pleaded not guilty to accusations of tampering with classified documents, or in Georgia, where he was charged with crimes related to attempts to overturn the result of the 2020 election.
She stayed almost completely away from the election campaign and maintained her supporting role after an attempt on her life in Pennsylvania in July: she issued a written statement after the shooting calling for an end to political violence.
“When I saw that violent bullet hit my husband, Donald, I realized that my life and Barron’s were on the brink of devastating change,” she wrote, describing Trump as “the generous and caring man I have ever been around.” all the time.” the best of times and the worst of times.’
But the Slovenian-American became more prominent in the final days of her husband’s campaign, appearing at a massive rally in New York City and joining him to vote in West Palm Beach, Florida, on Tuesday.
She was then seen holding hands with President-elect Trump, 78, before he praised his “beautiful wife” for her dedication and “working so hard to help people” in his victory speech.
The former first lady has spent the last four years trying to avoid the spotlight, but on Tuesday she was spotted joining him to vote in West Palm Beach, Florida.
Melania is now expected to continue living in Trump Tower, with her 18-year-old son Barron, while he studies at New York University.
He will also occasionally live at the Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida, after supposedly hated living in 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue once even compared the White House to a Venezuelan military prison.
The then First Lady had met with Lilian Tintori, wife of former Venezuelan political prisoner Leopoldo López, in October 2017 and said that the White House felt as confined as a prison, the Washington Post reported.
Multiple sources confirmed to the newspaper that she had made the comparison to the Ramo Verde prison, where López was reportedly tortured while incarcerated on allegedly politically motivated charges.
Her then-spokesperson, Stephanie Grisham, denied making those comments and responded that the First Lady had only offered “words of encouragement and strength” and that she loved living in the White House.
Melania is now expected to continue living in Trump Tower, with her 18-year-old son Barron, while he studies at New York University.
Still, her new memoir, Melania, has revealed her desire to be a completely independent woman.
In the book, hailed by her husband as “the number one best-selling book in the country” in his victory speech, she states, “I am a firm believer in maintaining control over your own life, regardless of who you marry.”
One of the most revealing passages read: ‘I took pleasure in cooking for him, supporting him in his daily routines and maintaining a beautiful home.
‘My priority was to safeguard his well-being, meticulously attending to every aspect of his life.’
Another suggested that “occasional political disagreements between my husband and I” are “part of our relationship,” but that those disputes are resolved behind closed doors.
The book wasn’t exactly enlightening, except for the revelation that she was pro-choice on abortion rights, a clearer stance than her husband, who has wavered on the issue for years.