After the storming of the Capitol on January 6, one heard from First Lady Melania Trump: Nothing.
Now she spoke up for the first time.
With words that remind you of someone completely different.
On January 6, a violent right-wing mob stormed the
US Capitol
and caused devastation.
In the past few days,
First Lady Melania Trump
has been silent
, although many have been waiting for a reaction from
Donald Trump's
wife
.
Now she has
spoken
out in a
letter about the White House
.
But
she is attacked immediately
on
Twitter
.
Update from January 13, 2021
:
Melania Trump
recently broke her silence on the
attacks on the Capitol
.
The (still)
First Lady of the USA also
tried to portray herself as a victim of the events, speaking of "unjustified personal attacks and false, misleading allegations." She was "disappointed and discouraged about what happened last week" (
see Initial report
).
Anyone who has carefully read the statement by the native Slovenian, statements like these already sounded familiar.
Because it looks like
Melania has written Trump
off - on herself. CNN journalist Kate Bennett recognized "considerable similarities" between the letter and an older statement from a
Republican
convention in
August.
Several paragraphs contain almost the same passages, one is even completely identical.
"The common thread in all of these challenging situations is the unwavering determination of Americans to help one another."
From “It was inspiring to see what the people of our great nation do for each other, especially when we are most fragile” became “It was inspiring to see firsthand what the people of our great nation do for each other, especially when we are most vulnerable "Then as now,
Melania Trump
would like to
" call on the citizens of this country to take a moment, pause and look at things from all angles. "
New: It appears @FLOTUS has copied parts of her statement today from ... herself.
Significant similarities between statement today and her RNC speech from August: pic.twitter.com/S2V8YHIcuZ
- Kate Bennett (@KateBennett_DC) January 11, 2021
Melania Trump
was then confronted on social media with the accusation that she would not write her own statements.
Otherwise she would have noticed the copy, they say.
Meanwhile, after writing, it is clear that the 50-year-old would have chosen other words - then the message of the text would be in the foreground and not any "plagiarism allegations".
Melania Trump: Statement after Capitol storm lets look deep - "disappointed and depressed"
First report from January 11, 2021
: Washington, DC - Now, five days after the violent clashes that led to the
storming of the Capitol
,
Melania Trump
speaks out.
In doing so, she breaks the silence that has so far surrounded her about the events.
"I am disappointed and discouraged with what happened last week," the statement said.
It also expresses condolences for the families of those who died in connection with the
storming of the Capitol
.
She names the five dead.
Including the Capitol police officer
Howard Liebengood
, who committed suicide * a few days after the act of violence in the Capitol.
Saddened to hear of Capitol Police Officer Howard Liebengood's passing.
My thoughts are with his family, friends, and colleagues.
I'm grateful for officers like Howard who risk their safety for others at the US Capitol.
- Kyrsten Sinema (@kyrstensinema) January 10, 2021
"The way forward" - is the headline of
the First Lady's press release
.
The choice of words reminds of someone completely different:
Joe Biden
.
After his victory in the
US election in 2020, the
elected US President announced
in his speech: "This is the time for America to heal." From January
20th
Joe Biden will be charged with ruling this deeply wounded nation.
US election 2020: Melania Trump attacks against her person - possible reaction to ex-advisor
“It is edifying to see that so many have found a passion and excitement for participating in an election, but we cannot allow passion to turn into violence.
Our way forward is to find what we have in common and to be the kind and strong people that I know we are. "
In another passage, she goes into "lewd gossip, unjustified personal attacks and false, misleading allegations" that have been made against her.
According to her, these are people who “want to be relevant and have an agenda”.
A reaction to her ex-confidante
Stephanie Winston Wolkoff
?
https://t.co/2xTDIOgsIS
- Melania Trump (@FLOTUS) January 11, 2021
First Lady Melania Trump reports for the first time: Twitter community reacts immediately to your message
"Our nation has to heal in a civil way," said
Melania Trump
.
“I fully condemn the violence that has taken place at our nation's Capitol.
Violence is never allowed. ”At the end of
the White House announcement
, she elaborated on her role as first lady and thanks:“ It was the
honor of my life
to serve
as your first lady
. ”
It took you 5 DAYS to respond to the Capitol being hijacked by terrorists YOUR HUSBAND encouraged & cheered.
5 DAYS OF SILENCE as we learned about police being beaten & murdered.
5 DAYS OF SILENCE as we watch your family members dancing during a terrorist attack.
No forgiveness.
- Liddle 'Savage (@littledeekay) January 11, 2021
Users on
reacted immediately to the tweeted statement.
“I can't wait for
Dr.
Jill Biden brings back
class, dignity and respect as a first lady, ”said a tweet.
But some also thank her and her husband
Donald Trump
: “Your husband is the greatest president in my life.” Another user tweeted: “No, we start with accountability and justice first!
Start with your husband who instigated these terrorists! ”
(Aka) *
In general, we do not report suicides, so that such cases do not encourage possible copycats.
Reporting will only take place if the circumstances receive special public attention.
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