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Melania Trump Criticizes Secret Service on Fox News, Cites Safety Concerns for Husband

Oct 8, 2024, 09:27 PM

Former First Lady Melania Trump has expressed significant concerns regarding the safety of her husband, former President Donald Trump, citing repeated assassination attempts and criticizing the Secret Service's top leadership. In various statements, including an appearance on Fox News Thursday, she has questioned the competence of the Secret Service at the highest levels, indicating a lack of trust in their ability to protect her husband. Melania Trump has also highlighted what she perceives as a broader campaign against her husband, including efforts to remove him from voting ballots and ongoing legal challenges, which she describes as 'lawfare.' She has called into question who is truly a threat to democracy, suggesting that the actions against her husband are politically motivated. She also mentioned the 'toxic atmosphere' surrounding the upcoming November election.