First Lady Melania Trump: Our Path Forward
Like all of you, I have reflected on the past year and how the
invisible enemy, Covid-19, swept across our beautiful country. All
Nations have experienced the loss of loved ones, economic pain, and the
negative impacts of isolation.
As your First Lady, it has been inspiring to witness firsthand what
the people of our great Nation will do for one another, especially when
we are at our most vulnerable.
With nearly every experience I have had, I found myself carrying many individual’s stories home with me in my heart.
Most recently, my heart goes out to: Air Force Veteran, Ashli
Babbitt, Benjamin Philips, Kevin Greeson, Roseanne Boyland, and Capitol
Police Officers, Brian Sicknick and Howard Liebengood. I pray for their
families comfort and strength during this difficult time.
I am disappointed and disheartened with what happened last week. I
find it shameful that surrounding these tragic events there has been
salacious gossip, unwarranted personal attacks, and false misleading
accusations on me – from people who are looking to be relevant and have
an agenda. This time is solely about healing our country and its
citizens. It should not be used for personal gain.
Our Nation must heal in a civil manner. Make no mistake about it, I
absolutely condemn the violence that has occurred on our Nation’s
Capitol. Violence is never acceptable.
As an American, I am proud of our freedom to express our viewpoints
without persecution. It is one of the paramount ideals which America is
fundamentally built on. Many have made the ultimate sacrifice to protect
that right. With that in mind, I would like to call on the citizens of
this country to take a moment, pause, and look at things from all
perspectives.
I implore people to stop the violence, never make assumptions based
on the color of a person’s skin or use differing political ideologies as
a basis for aggression and viciousness. We must listen to one another,
focus on what unites us, and rise above what divides us.
It is inspiring to see that so many have found a passion and
enthusiasm in participating in an election, but we must not allow that
passion to turn to violence. Our path forward is to come together, find
our commonalities, and be the kind and strong people that I know we are.
Our country’s strength and character have revealed themselves in the
communities that have been impacted by natural disasters and throughout
this terrible pandemic that has affected all of us. The common thread in
all of these challenging situations is American’s unwavering resolve to
help one another. Your compassion has shown the true spirit of our
country.
As I said over the summer, it is these defining moments that we will
look back and tell our grandchildren that through empathy, strength, and
determination, we were able to restore the promise of our future. Each
of you are the backbone of this country. You are the people who continue
to make the United States of America what it is, and who have the
incredible responsibility of preparing our future generations to leave
everything better than they found it.
It has been the honor of my lifetime to serve as your First Lady. I
want to thank the millions of Americans who supported my husband and me
over the past 4 years and shown the incredible impact of the American
spirit. I am grateful to you all for letting me serve you on platforms
which are dear to me.
Most importantly, I ask for healing, grace, understanding, and peace for our great Nation.
Every day let us remember that we are one Nation under God. God bless you all and God bless the United States of America.
Sincerely,
Melania Trump
