Melania Trump has released a video where she makes a significant claim regarding the assassination attempt on her husband, Donald Trump.
Melania used social media to express her thoughts on the incident that occurred during Trump’s open-air campaign rally.
The Republican candidate was on stage near Butler, Pennsylvania, when a gunman, identified as 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks, opened fire, hitting Trump’s ear and causing it to bleed.
Trump was quickly escorted off the stage by Secret Service agents, who subsequently neutralized Crooks at the scene.
Following the shooting, Trump took to social media, stating ‘much bleeding took place’.
He also expressed his gratitude to the Secret Service for their ‘rapid response’.
“I was shot with a bullet that pierced the upper part of my right ear,” Trump wrote on his platform, Truth Social.
“I knew immediately that something was wrong in that I heard a whizzing sound, shots, and immediately felt the bullet ripping through the skin.
“It is incredible that such an act can take place in our country.”
In her video, Melania makes a bold claim about the shooting, suggesting there is ‘more to the story’ behind her husband being targeted.
Speaking directly to the camera, Melania said: “The attempt to end my husband’s life was a horrible, distressing experience.
“Now the silence around it feels heavy. I can’t help but wonder why didn’t law enforcement officials arrest shooter before the speech. There is definitely more to this story. And we need to uncover the truth.”
The video concludes with an image promoting her upcoming memoir, Melania, slated for release in October.
Her claim comes after additional details about the assassination attempt were revealed in the following days and weeks, with US Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle labeling the event as ‘unacceptable’.
Speaking to ABC News, she said it was ‘something that shouldn’t happen again’.
“The buck stops with me,” she said. “I am the director of the Secret Service, and I need to make sure that we are performing a review and that we are giving resources to our personnel as necessary.”
Melania’s video comes just hours before Trump is scheduled to debate his competitor, Kamala Harris, at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
The debate is set to start at 9pm ET, 8pm CT, and 6pm PT.