Melania Trump reflects on the 'incredible' state of the 2024 race just days before Election Day, feeling 'like 2016'.

Melania Trump appears on 'Fox & Friends' and responds to questions from a live audience.

Melania Trump reflects on the 'incredible' state of the 2024 race just days before Election Day, feeling 'like 2016'.
Melania Trump reflects on the 'incredible' state of the 2024 race just days before Election Day, feeling 'like 2016'.

Melania Trump, the former first lady, expressed optimism about the 2024 presidential race, likening the excitement to the 2016 election when Donald Trump was first elected.

On Tuesday, Trump sat down for an exclusive interview on "Fox & Friends" to discuss the state of the race, the impact of her husband's assassination attempts on her, and the success of her New York Times bestselling memoir.

"The former first lady stated that the current situation is similar to 2016, with support out there. She emphasized that people see the country's leadership and desire prosperity and the return of the American dream. The decision on this will be made on November 5th."

"I'm not anxious because this time is different," she said. "I have much more experience and knowledge. I was in the White House before, so I know exactly what to expect. I know what kind of people I need to get. I need to have people on my team who share my vision and serve me because they serve the country."

Trump and Melania at MSG
Former US President Donald Trump, left, and former US First Lady Melania Trump during a campaign event at Madison Square Garden in New York, US, on Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024. Photographer: Adam Gray/Bloomberg via Getty Images (Getty Images)

In swing states, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are evenly matched in most polls, while early voting has set new records in some states before Election Day.

With only days remaining, both candidates have been traveling across the country, visiting states such as Georgia, Michigan, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania to persuade undecided voters.

""He loves his country and wants to make it successful, and for all people, he loves people and wants to make this country great again," Trump said."

Although she expressed hope about the race's outcome, she acknowledged that the political climate is now "more dangerous" due to the former president's recent survival of two assassination attempts.

"It is different. It's much more dangerous," she said. "And I am very vigilant and selective in my actions."

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"I always told him, 'Good luck and be safe,'" she said. "Life is unpredictable, and we must cherish every moment."

Some have accused the president of reenacting a Nazi rally at his Madison Square Garden event over the weekend, prompting critics to urge top Democrats, including former presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and Vice President Harris, to moderate their divisive language.

"It's terrible. He's not Hitler, and all of his supporters are standing behind him because they want to see the country successful," Trump said. "And we see what kind of support he has."

Earlier this month, the former first lady published her memoir, recounting her journey from childhood and modeling to her relationship with her husband and life in the White House.

The book, consisting of tales of love and betrayal, has achieved the status of a bestseller on both Amazon and the New York Times.

Former President Trump and former first lady Melania Trump on their first date.
Former President Trump and former first lady Melania Trump on their first date.  (Melania Trump)

"My book is important because there are many misinformation and mistruths about my story, and I want to set the record straight," Trump said. "I hope that people will read it and find healing."

"It's a betrayal, but they reveal their true nature to the world. They must sleep every night and know what they did," she said, referring to a friend and former adviser who published a tell-all book in 2020. "Taping and releasing the first lady of the United States' phone calls to the public and editing those calls is a disgrace and should never happen to anyone."

The former first lady is launching a limited edition of her first memoir, featuring personal hand-signatures and unique photos captured on her iPhone during her time in the White House.

by Bailee Hill

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