First lady Melania Trump condemned last week’s storming of the U.S. Capitol in a statement Monday. She also criticized what she called “personal attacks” and “salacious gossip” about her and never alluded to her husband’s role in inciting the mob.
“I am disappointed and disheartened with what happened last week,” Trump said. She added that it was “shameful that surrounding these tragic events there has been salacious gossip, unwarranted personal attacks, and false misleading accusations on me — from people who are looking to be relevant and have an agenda.”
Trump also said her “heart goes out” to those killed in the violence, listing the five people who died, beginning with the Ashli Babbit, the Air Force veteran and Trump supporter who was shot as she tried to enter the House chamber.
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