WATCH: Melania recalls watching Trump's assassination attempts on TV, calls husband's survival 'miracle'

Melania Trump, in her first TV interview in over two years, called her husband Donald Trump's survival of two recent assassination attempts a 'miracle'
Melania Trump recently recounted witnessing Donald Trump's assassination attempts on television during an interview (Getty Images, Win McNamee/Getty Images)
Melania Trump recently recounted witnessing Donald Trump's assassination attempts on television during an interview (Getty Images, Win McNamee/Getty Images)

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: In an interview on Wednesday, September 25, former first lady Melania Trump recounted how she witnessed the two assassination attempts on her husband, Donald Trump, on television, per Fox News.

Melania Trump appeared on 'Fox & Friends' for her first television interview in over two years, where she described her husband's survival of the two recent assassination attempts as a "miracle."



 

Melania recalls watching Donald Trump's assassination attempts on TV

During the interview with co-host Ainsley Earhardt, Melania Trump said, "I ran to the TV, rewound it, and watched it," referring to the July assassination attempt that was captured live during a rally in Pennsylvania.

She added, "I didn't really see [it] live, but maybe, you know, three minutes, a few minutes later. But when I saw it, I, you know, it was only... Nobody really knew yet."

She continued, "Because when you see him on the floor, and you don't know, you don't know what really happened."

Melania Trump stood out in a gray coat dress amid the other FLOTUS who attended Rosalynn Carter's memorial service dressed in black (Getty Images)
Melania Trump stated that she was in New York City during the second assassination attempt on Donald Trump (Getty Images)

The former first lady added that she was in New York City when the second assassination attempt took place while Donald Trump was golfing at his club in West Palm Beach on September 15.

She said, "I saw it on the television and as soon as I saw it on television, I called again, and he was OK because the Secret Service was great."

Former President Donald J. Trump and Melania Trump exit the funeral of Ivana Trump at St. Vincent Ferrer Roman Catholic Church July 20, 2022, in New York City (Photo by Alexi J. Rosenfeld/Getty Images)
Melania Trump described Donald Trump's survival of the assassination attempt as a 'miracle' (Alexi J Rosenfeld/Getty Images)

She added, "The guys that they were, the team, they were fantastic. And I think both of the events, they were really miracles. If you really think about it, July 13th was a miracle. How… like that much, and he could, you know, he could not be with us."

Melania Trump says we 'need to uncover truth' about Trump's assassination attempt

Melania Trump has shared a series of clips on social media before the release of her self-titled memoir 'Melania', which is set to be released in early October.

In a video posted on X on September 10, Melania Trump called for more answers following the assassination attempt on her husband. She questioned, "I can't help but wonder, why didn't law enforcement officials arrest the shooter before the speech?"

She added, "There is definitely more to the story, and we need to uncover the truth."

The Trump assassination attempt task force will hold its first public hearing on Thursday, September 26, to outline the security failures that contributed to the near assassination of a former president and current presidential candidate, according to the outlet.

Internet divided as Melania Trump recalls watching assassination attempts on Donald Trump

People on the internet stayed divided, with mixed reactions as Melania Trump recalled how she witnessed the two assassination attempts on Donald Trump's life, on television.

Some online comments read, "Melania Trump is everything a first lady should be. She is compassionate, selfless, and heartfelt," while others noted, "She didn't see it because she is not near Trump. She is not campaigning. She is not with him."

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People shared mixed reactions as Melania Trump recalled how she witnessed the two assassination attempts on Donald Trump's life on TV (Getty Images)

One commentator remarked, "Melania claims to be able to speak 5 languages.....but strangely enough no ones [sic] ever heard her speak anything but broken English," while another expressed, "Continued prayers for the Trump family."

A user also wrote, "She's the most beautiful first lady since Jacqueline Kennedy," while another commented, "I ran to the tv [sic] like my soccer team had just scored."

A person also mentioned, "She ran to the tv [sic] because that's the only time she ever sees him. It was just natural for to [sic] her to do that."

This article contains remarks made on the Internet by individual people and organizations. MEAWW cannot confirm them independently and does not support claims or opinions being made online.

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