US First Lady Melania Trump on Monday paid condolences to the families of the people who died during the Capitol attack and went on to complain that she had been unfairly treated. In her statement on White House’s website, Melania condemned the unrest in Washington DC.

Without hinting at the alleged involvement of her husband in inciting the riots at the US Capitol during the Congress vote, Melania Trump called for civil healing of the nation. Her statement highlighted the ‘unwarranted personal attacks’ she had to survive after people condemned her to not voice against the protests.

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“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 wrote, without specifying the attacks.

A mob broke into the Capitol, ransacking offices and fighting with police after Donald Trump allegedly asked people to fight for their choices in a rally. Melania in her statement mentioned that she believes in the right of expression.

“As an American, I am proud of our freedom to express our viewpoints without persecution. It is one of the paramount ideals which America is fundamentally built on. Many have made the ultimate sacrifice to protect that right. With that in mind, I would like to call on the citizens of this country to take a moment, pause, and look at things from all perspectives,” she said.

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She expressed condolences to the families of five people who died in the unrest, pointedly listing the names of deceased pro-Trump demonstrators before that of Brian Sicknick, a police officer who died of wounds inflicted by the mob.

The first lady praised the “passion and enthusiasm” in the November presidential election, which her husband lost to Democrat Joe Biden.

She did not refer to Trump’s relentless attempt to overturn the results.

“Our Nation must heal in a civil manner. Make no mistake about it, I absolutely condemn the violence that has occurred on our Nation’s Capitol. Violence is never acceptable,” she wrote.

The Trumps are due to leave the White House on January 20 when Biden is sworn in.