First lady Melania Trump made her solo return to the campaign trail, telling the crowd that Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has a “socialist agenda” and would “destroy America.”
“Joe Biden’s policies and socialist agenda will only serve to destroy America and all that has been built in the past four years,” the first lady said Tuesday in Pennsylvania. “We must keep Donald in the White House so he can finish what he’s started and our country can continue to flourish.”
She also took aim at Biden for being critical of President Trump’s decision to ban travel from China and cast doubt on Biden’s ability to lead the country through the coronavirus pandemic.
“Joe Biden attacked President Trump’s decision to put the American people first and closing travel from China. He called it ‘xenophobic hysteria.’ Now, he suggests that he could have done a better job. Well, the American people can look at Joe Biden’s 36 years in Congress and eight years in the vice presidency and determine whether they think he’ll finally be able to get something done for the American people,” she said.
Trump lauded her husband’s response to the virus while pointing out that Democrats were focused on impeaching the president during the start of the pandemic.
“Let us also not forget what the Democrats chose to focus on when COVID-19 first came into our country,” Trump said. “While the president was taking decisive actions to keep the American people safe, the Democrats were wasting American taxpayer dollars in a sham impeachment.”
“They cared more about removing our elected president,” she continued. “Meanwhile, I watched Donald continue to work hard to keep people informed and calm, to protect our economy, and make hard and unpopular decisions to do all he could to keep us all safe.”
Trump said that while her husband isn’t always politically correct, he cares deeply about fighting for the country.
“Donald is a fighter. He loves this country, and he fights for you every single day,” Trump said. “For the first time in history, the citizens of this country get to hear directly and instantly from their president every single day through social media.”
“I don’t always agree the way he says things, but it is important to him that he speaks directly to the people he serves,” she continued.
The event was attended by a crowd of 300 in the battleground state of Pennsylvania.
The first lady, who has had limited appearances in recent weeks due to a lingering cough after her COVID-19 diagnosis, thanked the crowd for their support during her illness and said she is now feeling much better.
“Thank you for all the love and support you gave us when our family was diagnosed with COVID-19,” Trump said. “We are all feeling so much better now, thanks to healthy living and some of the amazing therapeutic options available in our country. Thank you again for your well-wishes.”
