As the Justice Department decides whether or not to file criminal charges against one-term, twice-impeached former president Donald Trump, they may also want to take a close look at his wife, Melania, who clearly knew that something bad was going to take place on January 6, 2021.
According to a transcript released Thursday by the House Select Committee investigating the Capitol insurrection, Stephanie Grisham, a former close aide to Ms. Trump, has testified under oath that Melania “knew something was going to happen” on Jan. 6.
Specifically, Grisham recalled that she had suggested Melania send a condemnation of the Jan. 6 violence via tweet, but was rebuffed by the former first lady. She later shared that text message between her and Melania on social media.
“She just says no with no explanation. You know, by that point, again, she had been starting to change and evolve over that 2 or 3 weeks. And, again, she had started to say, like, something’s not right here and let’s listen to the West Wing. And she had started to, in my opinion, drink somebody’s Kool-Aid that perhaps this election was stolen.
“And because I knew she was up there with the carpet and I was watching violence take place at our Capitol, and she just literally said no to me with no explanation, I just — I mean, I kind of was like just f–k you.”
Grisham also said she was extremely disappointed and upset that Melania chose not to speak with the president regarding the violence taking place at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6:
“He really did listen to her all the time. And so, while I don’t know this for a fact, I know from experience with her something had gotten to her. And she – – I feel like she knew about this protest. I feel like she knew something was going to happen. Otherwise, she would have given me an explanation.”
Sounds like the Justice Department needs to have a long talk with Melania.
