Former First Lady Melania Trump has finally spoken about the 2022 FBI raid on her Florida residence, Mar-a-Lago. On September 14, she released a video to generate buzz for her forthcoming memoir, in which she described the raid as a breach of privacy and urged all Americans to safeguard their rights and liberties.
The video, which showcased the Trump family’s expansive Palm Beach, Florida property, featured Mrs. Trump stating, “I never imagined the government would invade my privacy.”
Mrs. Trump detailed the FBI’s rummaging through her personal items during the raid. She said her experience should serve as a caution to all Americans, underscoring the need to defend our freedoms and rights.
The Mar-a-Lago raid in August 2022 was part of a probe into former President Donald Trump’s possession of classified documents. The search reportedly yielded at least 300 classified documents, some containing sensitive US intelligence information.
The raid followed earlier efforts by the Justice Department to secure classified material from the former president’s team. In May 2022, a subpoena was issued for these files, and by June, one of Trump’s attorneys certified the recovery of the last classified documents. The decision to proceed with the raid was driven by officials’ skepticism that all classified materials had been retrieved.
After the search, the former president was hit with 40 charges related to the alleged mishandling of classified records and obstruction of governmental efforts to retrieve them. Trump has consistently argued that the charges are politically driven.
In a surprising ruling on July 14, 2024, the classified documents case against former President Trump was dismissed by Judge Aileen Cannon on the grounds that Jack Smith’s appointment as special counsel overseeing the case was unconstitutional because he was not appointed by the president or confirmed by Congress. An appeal is currently in progress.
Donald Trump revealed that his wife felt a profound violation of privacy during the FBI’s search, as agents sifted through her wardrobe and disrupted her personal items.
This newest video marks a rare public statement from Melania Trump, who has kept a low profile as her husband attempts to regain the presidency. It is the second promotional video she has released in a week for her upcoming book, “Melania,” set to hit shelves on October 1, 2024.
The first video recorded by Mrs. Trump a few days prior to the Mar-a-Lago raid video challenged the official narrative of an assassination attempt on her husband. She voiced concerns about the July 13, 2024 event, which has been criticized for its perceived failures by the US Secret Service.
Mrs. Trump voiced her discontent with the lack of information surrounding the incident and questioned why the shooter was not apprehended before the speech. She suggested that there’s more to the story and called for the truth to be uncovered in her video.
“Melania,” the upcoming memoir by Melania Trump, is slated to give readers an insider’s view of her tenure in the White House, highlight her advocacy work, and share untold stories and images. The book is expected to reveal details about her cherished causes and offer a behind-the-scenes glimpse into her experiences as First Lady.
