前第一夫人梅兰妮·特朗普描述了7月13日暗杀企图她的丈夫，前总统唐纳德·特朗普，在一个新的视频中称之为“一个可怕的，令人痛苦的经历”。
她还质疑宾夕法尼亚州巴特勒集会上安全失败的官方说法，暗示“这个故事还有更多。”
在今晚的总统辩论之前，梅兰妮·特朗普一直在发布视频为她的丈夫辩护，作为她即将出版的回忆录《梅拉尼娅》的宣传活动的一部分
“试图结束我丈夫的生命是一次可怕的、令人痛苦的经历，”梅兰妮·特朗普在报纸上说短视频”现在，周围的寂静让人感觉很沉重。我不禁想，为什么执法人员不在演讲前逮捕枪手?”
“这个故事肯定还有更多，我们需要揭开真相，”她继续说道。
美国联邦调查局辨认宾夕法尼亚州贝瑟尔公园20岁的托马斯·马修·克鲁克斯是枪手。克鲁克斯还在集会上开枪打死了一名观众，并打伤了另外两人，他在现场被击毙。
在一个8月28日媒体电话凯文·p·罗杰克，负责美国联邦调查局·匹兹堡办事处的特别探员，说他们的调查提供了“对[克鲁克斯]心态的有价值的见解，但不是枪击的明确动机”。
“迄今为止，我们尚未发现任何可信的证据表明该主体与其他任何人合谋，”罗杰克还说，并补充说，美国联邦调查局将“继续追查所有调查线索，以确定与共谋者的任何可能联系。”
美国特勤局局长金伯利·谢特尔因涉嫌未能阻止暗杀企图，于7月23日辞职。
在一个音频剪辑这位前第一夫人在周一发布到X上，描述了2020年的选举如何永远“改变”了一些人的生活，并表示有“努力让她的丈夫沉默”。
“2020年的选举结果永远改变了我们的生活。它影响了我们的生活质量、食品价格、汽油价格、安全，甚至地缘政治格局，”梅兰妮·特朗普说。“今天的美国比以往任何时候都更加分裂。越来越明显的是，言论自由面临重大挑战，让我丈夫保持沉默的努力就证明了这一点。”
视频和音频片段都以她的回忆录和订购该书的宣传信息结尾。
还在吗另一个视频梅兰妮·特朗普上周在X上发表文章，称写回忆录的经历是一次“深刻的个人反思之旅”
“作为一个经常受到公众监督和歪曲的个人，我觉得有责任澄清事实。我认为分享我的观点和真相很重要，”特朗普说。
梅兰妮·特朗普的回忆录定于10月8日发行，她从7月份开始宣传这部书。她的网站将其部分描述为“一个强大而鼓舞人心的女人的故事，她定义了个人的卓越，克服了逆境，开辟了自己的道路。
据该网站称，“这位前第一夫人邀请读者进入她的世界，为一位过着非凡生活的女性提供了一幅亲密的画像”，并包括“以前从未与公众分享的故事和图像”。
“梅拉尼娅”有三个版本，签名的扩大版“珍藏版”价格从40美元到250美元不等。
Melania Trump questions security failure at Donald Trump assassination attempt in video post
Former first lady Melania Trump described the July 13assassination attempton her husband, former PresidentDonald Trump, as "a horrible, distressing experience" in a new video.
She also questioned official accounts of the security failure at the Butler, Pennsylvania rally, suggesting there's "more to this story."
Melania Trump has been posting videos defending her husband ahead of tonight's presidential debate as a part of her promotional campaign for her forthcoming memoir, titled "Melania."
"The attempt to end my husband's life was a horrible, distressing experience," Melania Trump said in theshort video, posted Tuesday morning on X. "Now, the silence around it feels heavy. I can't help but wonder why didn't law enforcement officials arrest the shooter before the speech?"
"There is definitely more to this story, and we need to uncover the truth," she continued.
The FBIidentified20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks, of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, as the shooter. Crooks, who also shot and killed a spectator at the rally and injured two others, was killed at the scene.
In anAug. 28 media call, Kevin P. Rojek, Special Agent in Charge for the FBI Pittsburgh Field Office,saidthat their investigation to that point had provided "valuable insight into [Crooks'] mindset, but not a definitive motive" for the shooting.
"To date, we have not uncovered any credible evidence indicating the subject conspired with anyone else," Rojek also said, adding that the FBI will "continue to pursue all investigative leads to determine any possible links to co-conspirators."
U.S. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle, who came under scrutiny for the agency'sfailure to prevent the assassination attempt, resigned her position on July 23.
In anaudio clipposted to X on Monday, the former first lady described how the 2020 election "changed" some people's lives forever, and said that there are "efforts to silence" her husband.
"The 2020 election results changed our lives forever. It impacted our quality of life, cost of food, gasoline, safety, and even the geopolitical landscape," Melania Trump said. "America is more divided today than ever before. It has become increasingly apparent that there are significant challenges to free speech, as demonstrated by the efforts to silence my husband."
Both the video and the audio clip end with promotional messaging for her memoir and where to order the book.
In yetanother videoposted last week on X, Melania Trump described the experience of writing the memoir as a "deeply personal and reflective journey."
"As a private person who has often been the subject of public scrutiny and misrepresentation, I feel a responsibility to clarify the facts. I believe it is important to share my perspective, the truth," Trump said.
Melania Trump's memoir, which she began promoting in July, is scheduled to be released on Oct. 8. Her website describes it in part as "the powerful and inspiring story of a woman who has defined personal excellence, overcome adversity, and carved her own path."
"The former First Lady invites readers into her world, offering an intimate portrait of a woman who has lived an extraordinary life," and includes "stories and images never before shared with the public," the according to the website.
"Melania" is available in three editions ranging in cost from $40 to $250 for a signed, expanded "collector's edition."
