If one thinks back to January 6, 2021, and the events surrounding the attack on the U.S. Capitol, the first thing that probably comes to mind is that the insurrection was started by the president of the United States in response to losing the election.
After that, one also probably thinks about how that president, Donald Trump, did nothing to stop the rioters trying to burn down democracy in his name, and in fact released a video wherein he (1) declared that the failed coup that left several people dead was justified and (2) told the perpetrators, “You’re very special” and “we love you,” which precipitated his banishment from social media.
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Aside from how Trump reacted, though—i.e., like an insane wannabe despot—one might also remember the reaction of then-first lady Melania Trump—or rather, the lack thereof. As a reminder, for a whopping five days following the shocking events that unfolded at the Capitol, the country heard nary a peep from Melania “Be Best” Trump.
When she did release a statement, it was less about condemning the violence and more about expressing how pissed off she was re: perceived attacks on her character. “I find it 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,” Melania, or someone in her office, wrote. “This time is solely about healing our country and its citizens. It should not be used for personal gain.”
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While it was previously reported that as the insurrection unfolded, Melania declined to issue a plea for the violence to stop, one might have thought there was some sort of dialogue between the first lady and her staff in which she explained her refusal to say something. But apparently, not so much! Per Politico:
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Is it shocking that Melania, a woman of extremely few words who appeared to hate her time at the White House almost as much as she hates her husband, didn’t abruptly cancel the photoshoot, call a meeting, and hash out the pros/cons of responding to the attack? In a word, no. But it’s still incredible to learn that she couldn’t even eke out a “No, I don’t think so” or a “No, it’s not a good time.”
Elsewhere in the forthcoming tome:
In a statement, the former first lady’s office told Politico: “The intent behind this book is obvious. It is an attempt to redeem herself after a poor performance as press secretary, failed personal relationships, and unprofessional behavior in the White House. Through mistruth and betrayal, [Grisham] seeks to gain relevance and money at the expense of Mrs. Trump.”
Grisham’s book is scheduled for release on October 5 and will apparently include details not just on Melania, but also former first son-in-law Jared Kushner, Trump’s fourth and final chief of staff, Mark Meadows, and the 45th president himself. “Stephanie has secrets about Trump that even the first lady doesn’t know,” a source told Politico. “Secrets that he doesn’t want her to know. They will be in this book.”