By Daily Mail (U.S.) | Created at 2024-11-07 05:10:21 | Updated at 2024-11-07 07:34:03
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Melania Trump shared a cryptic message on Wednesday following her husband's big win over Vice President Kamala Harris.
The 54-year-old former first lady posted on her social media pages that she hopes Americans will rise 'above ideology,' as she shared her view for a second Donald Trump administration.
'The majority of Americans have entrusted us with this important responsibility,' Melania wrote, promising: 'We will safeguard the heart of our republic - freedom.
'I anticipate the citizens of our nation rejoining in commitment to each other and rising above ideology for the sake of individual liberty, economic prosperity and security,' she continued.
Melania went on to predict what would happen under her husband's administration, saying: 'American energy, skill and initiative will bring together our best minds to propel our nation forward forevermore.'
Melania Trump shared a cryptic message on Wednesday following her husband's big win over Vice President Kamala Harris
The 54-year-old former first lady posted on her social media pages that she hopes Americans will rise 'above ideology,' as she shared her view for a second Donald Trump administration
The former first lady has spent the past four years trying to avoid the limelight, even failing to accompany her husband to court as he stood trial for - and was convicted of - falsifying business records over hush money payments to porn star Stormy Daniels after she claimed to have had an affair with Trump.
Nor was she there to take his hand at court in Miami as he pleaded not guilty to allegations of handling classified documents, or in Georgia where he was charged with crimes linked to efforts to overturn the 2020 election result.
She stayed off the campaign trail almost entirely, and maintained her background role after an attempt on his life in Pennsylvania in July - issuing a written statement after the shooting calling for an end to political violence.
'When I watched that violent bullet strike my husband, Donald, I realized my life, and Barron's life, where on the brink of devastating change,' she wrote, describing Trump as 'the generous and caring man who I have been with through the best of times and the worst of times.'
But the Slovenian-American became more prominent in the final days of her husband's campaign, appearing at a massive rally in New York City and joining him to vote in West Palm Beach, Florida on Tuesday.
She was then seen standing hand-in-hand with President-elect Trump, 78, before he praised his 'beautiful wife' for her dedication and for 'working very hard to help people' in his victory speech.
The former first lady has spent the past four years trying to avoid the limelight, but was seen joining him to vote in West Palm Beach, Florida on Tuesday
Melania is now expected to continue to live in Trump Tower, with son Barron, 18, as he undertakes his studies at New York University.
She will also occasionally live at the Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida, after she reportedly hated living at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue - once even compared the White House to a Venezuelan military prison.
The then-First Lady had met with Lilian Tintori, the wife of one-time Venezuelan political prisoner Leopoldo López, in October 2017 and said the White House felt as confining as a prison, the Washington Post reported.
Multiple sources confirmed to the newspaper that she had made the comparison to Ramo Verde Prison, where López was reportedly tortured as he was imprisoned on allegedly politically motivated charges.
Her then-spokesperson Stephanie Grisham denied she had made the comments, firing back that the First Lady had offered only 'words of encouragement and strength' and that she loved living in the White House.
Melania is now expected to continue to live in Trump Tower, with son Barron, 18, as he undertakes his studies at New York University
Still, her new memoir, Melania, has revealed her desire to be a fully independent woman.
The book - hailed by the her husband as 'the number one best selling book in the country' in his victory speech - sees her assert: 'I firmly believe in maintaining control over one's own life, regardless of who you marry.'
One of the most revealing passages read: 'I took pleasure in cooking for him, supporting him in his daily routines, and maintaining a beautiful home.
'It was my priority to safeguard his welfare, meticulously attending to every aspect of his life.'
Another suggested that 'occasional political disagreements between me and my husband' are 'part of our relationship', but that those spats are settled behind closed doors.
The book was not exactly insightful, save for the revelation that she was pro-choice on abortion rights - a clearer stance than that of her husband, who has wavered on the issue for years.
