Former First Lady of the United States, Melania Trump, made a rare appearance at a campaign event held in New York on Sunday, October 27th. It was the first time she spoke at one of her husband’s campaign rallies this election.
Melania’s presence was unexpected, as she was not part of the list of expected speakers announced by the Trump campaign team. Not only did she show up at the rally held at Madison Square Garden, but she also took to the stage to deliver a speech lasting less than five minutes.
The campaign event took place just nine days before election day. While Melania has had limited public appearances during this election cycle, about four hours into the event on Sunday, billionaire Elon Musk surprisingly announced her presence.
Melania first praised New York, calling the metropolis “the undisputed industrial capital of the world, where finance, fashion, and entertainment giants converge.” However, she went on to say that life in this city is not easy, particularly when Americans are facing a decline in quality of life.
Addressing the audience, she said, “Unfortunately, quality of life is declining today along with economic instability, making it challenging for businesses and the creativity of America to flourish among citizens with a strong will to succeed as they navigate the city streets and offices.”
She ended her speech by encouraging the audience, “Let’s charge forward together with a shared vision built on the foundation of American greatness. Let’s seize this moment to build a nation for tomorrow. This is the future we deserve.”
While the current President Trump took the stage to deliver his speech, Melania stood on the platform and embraced him.
Although the former First Lady had hosted fundraising events in Mar-a-Lago, Florida, and New York this year, she rarely attends campaign events with Trump. She attended the Republican National Convention in July but did not speak. The event at Madison Square Garden was the first rally during this election cycle where she gave a speech.