The former first lady’s office says to be careful about the media reports.
The third wife of the 45th president has been secretive since her husband started running for president. The media has speculated about her feelings, relationships, and motives. Now that former President Donald Trump faces fraud charges, people are guessing more about her thoughts.
She’s trying to clear up some rumors.
“News organizations have made assumptions about the former first lady’s personal, professional, and political views. “These articles cite unnamed sources to back up claims,” the Office of Melania Trump’s official account tweeted Tuesday. “Be careful when reading stories about the former first lady. They should cite her as a source.”
It’s interesting because the former first lady rarely speaks to the press. Media outlets want to know how she feels about her husband being the first president charged with a crime. He’s pleaded not guilty to all 34 charges. It’ll be months before a trial begins. The allegations that he paid hush money to cover up an affair with an adult film star will be at the forefront of our national conversation for some time.
People have been speculating how Melania feels about her marriage being discussed publicly.
A source told PEOPLE that Melania won’t participate in her husband’s 2024 campaign because she finds political events “uncomfortable.” The story shows a woman who’s been hurt in public but wasn’t surprised. She lives her own life, separate from her husband’s career.
Here’s what we know about the Trumps’ interactions recently: On the night the indictment was announced, the couple dined together at Mar-a-Lago. Melania didn’t travel with her husband to New York for his arraignment or his Mar-a-Lago rally. Melania joined her husband for Easter brunch on April 9. They received a standing ovation.
On that same day, Melania posted a tweet with an Easter greeting and a photo of a rose.
Melania also retweeted her office’s statement urging people to use good judgment when consuming news about her. We won’t likely hear much from her soon, but the media will keep looking for new things to report.