Melania Trump claimed on Fox News Thursday she was “unaware” the Capitol assault was going down on Jan. 6, 2021, or she would’ve “immediately” condemned it.
Instead, she waited till 5 days after the riot to take action.
“On January 6, 2021, I was fulfilling one of my duties as First Lady of the United States of America, and accordingly, I was unaware of what was simultaneously transpiring at the US Capitol Building,” she told Fox News. “As with all first ladies who preceded me, it was my obligation to record the contents of the White House’s historic rooms, including taking archival photographs of all the renovations.”
“This is a very significant undertaking and requires great care, attention to detail, and concentration — both in the planning and execution,” she added.
A supply told CNN after the riot that Melania Trump had been photographing rugs and different gadgets in the course of the siege.
The former first woman’s interview comes after her former chief of employees, Stephanie Grisham, just lately revealed an alleged textual content message alternate wherein Melania Trump declined to concern a tweet denouncing the violence because it was taking place.
Melania Trump instructed Fox News she had no thought it was taking place, and claimed that Grisham had “failed to provide insight and information” on the time.
“Had I been fully informed of all the details, naturally, I would have immediately denounced the violence that occurred at the Capitol Building,” she mentioned, calling Grisham’s habits “disappointing” and unsurprising.
“It is evident that Grisham’s recent betrayals are a last-ditch attempt to resuscitate her ruined career and reputation.”
Grisham resigned on Jan. 6, 2021, however she additionally didn’t condemn the assault. Instead, she tweeted that she was (*6*)
In response to Melania Trump’s feedback Thursday, Grisham told CNN that “Everything she said is bullshit and she knows it.”
