In her first TV interview in over two years, Melania Trump made waves when she described her husband, former President Donald Trump, as a “family man” during an appearance on Fox & Friends. When host Ainsley Earhardt asked what she wished people knew about Donald Trump, Melania responded that he is a family-oriented individual who loves his country—a remark that quickly sparked widespread mockery on social media.
“That he’s really a family man, he loves his family, he loves his country, and all he wants is to build better and prosperous,” Melania said earnestly during the interview. She continued, “All he wants to do, as he says, is Make America Great Again. He wants to make this country prosperous and safe for everybody. He wants to make the American dream possible again.”
As per Indy 100, The response online was swift and unforgiving. Social media users were quick to challenge Melania’s portrayal of Trump. “He’s only cheated on all three of his wives. Family man indeed,” one X user quipped. Another sarcastically added, “The guy loves families so much he’s on his third!” Many others chimed in, questioning whether calling Trump a family man was an accurate depiction, given his history of personal scandals.
In the interview, Melania also reflected on the two recent assassination attempts against Donald Trump, describing them as “miracles.” She praised the Secret Service for their protection, recounting her reaction to the first attempt. “I ran to the TV and I [rewound] it, and I watched it. When you see him on the floor and you don’t know, you don’t know what really happened,” she said. Discussing the second attempt, she added, “Both of the events were really miracles. If you really think about it, July 13th was a miracle.”
As per The Independent, The timing of her comments, however, struck many as ironic. Earlier this year, Trump was convicted of paying hush money to adult film star Stormy Daniels to keep their alleged affair quiet. This, along with his past infidelities and the infamous Access Hollywood tape, led many to question Melania’s characterization of her husband.
Social media users didn’t hold back, with one commenting, “I bet she does… gotta get that money. Piggy banks are getting low with all those legal fees. Time to re-up.” Another asked, “Did Ainsley ask her how much she was getting paid by the campaign for giving this interview?”
The backlash continued as critics pointed to Trump’s well-documented personal controversies, including his affair with Marla Maples that led to his divorce from his first wife, Ivana Trump. Despite Melania’s attempts to paint a positive picture of her husband, for many, the label of “family man” fell flat amid Trump’s long history of personal indiscretions and scandals.