Melania Trump dubbed 'doomed French queen' for refusing to condemn Jan 6 riot in book
The former chief of staff and press secretary for former first lady Melania Trump has dubbed her "the doomed French queen" for refusing to condemn the January 6 Capitol riots, following her husband's failed reelection bid for the White House.
In her new book, 'I'll Take Your Questions Now: What I Saw in The Trump White House', Stephanie Grisham -- who also served as the 32nd White House press secretary and as White House communications director from July 2019 to April 2020 apart from being a top aide to the ex-FLOTUS, has written that she now sees Melania as “the doomed French queen. Dismissive. Defeated. Detached," according to excerpts of her book obtained by Politico.
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Melania refused to condemn the Capitol attack
She reportedly texted Melania during the January 6 attack on the Capitol by former President Donald Trump's supporters and asked her: “Do you want to tweet that peaceful protests are the right of every American, but there is no place for lawlessness and violence?” The former first lady, who at that time was preparing a photoshoot of a rug she had selected, responded simply with a "No." Grisham resigned in the wake of the insurrection.
Melania issued a statement several days after the mob attack, saying she was "disappointed and disheartened" by the violent incident; however, the statement had more to do with how she was being treated rather than the riot itself. "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," she said. "This time is solely about healing our country and its citizens. It should not be used for personal gain."
Stephanie knows secrets about Trump that even Melania doesn't
Melania's office dismissed Grisham's reported writings about her former employer in a statement that reads, "The intent behind this book is obvious. It is an attempt to redeem herself after a poor performance as press secretary, failed personal relationships, and unprofessional behavior in the White House. Through mistruth and betrayal, she seeks to gain relevance and money at the expense of Mrs. Trump.”
Grisham also reveals in the book, coming out in October, that she urged Melania multiple times during the transition process to invite then-future first lady Jill Biden to the traditional tea, in a bid to start the transition from one presidential administration to the next but she was rebuffed because Melania shared her husband's view that the election was 'rigged' and 'stolen' from him.
A publishing source told Politico that Grisham has a lot more secrets about Trump that even Melania had no clue about. "Stephanie has secrets about Trump that even the first lady doesn't know," the source said. "Secrets that he doesn't want her to know. They will be in this book."