Over the last two weeks, one of the hottest stories in the headlines has been over the reports that Donald Trump paid off adult film star Stormy Daniels to keep quiet about their alleged affair. With the backlash still lingering, the first lady's offical spokeswoman has decided to relay a message for the president's wife.
Melania's stance
It's no secret that Donald Trump has had a questionable history with women. The former host of "The Apprentice" has been married on three different occasions, with multiple allegations of extramarital affairs hanging over his head for decades.
After the release of the now infamous "Access Hollywood" tape in October 2016, a dozen women came forward to accuse Trump of various forms of sexual assault and harassment.
Melania Trump breaks silence over President's alleged 'porn star affair' https://t.co/koEtQunh6B
— The Independent (@Independent) January 28, 2018
Fast forward to present day and the rise of the "Me Too" movement has put an extra spotlight on the president, in addition to controversial information in the book "Fire and Fury" by Michael Wolff adding fuel to the fire. The latest claims revolve around adult film star Stormy Daniels who allegedly had an affair with Trump back in 2006 while his wife Melania was pregnant, leading to additional, but unconfirmed reports, claiming the first lady had moved out of the White House.
With the news hitting the press, Melania's spokeswoman Stephanie Grisham sent a message from the first lady out on Twitter.
BREAKING:The laundry list of salacious & flat-out false reporting about Mrs. Trump by tabloid publications & TV shows has seeped into "main stream media" reporting. She is focused on her family & role as FLOTUS - not the unrealistic scenarios being peddled daily by the fake news.
— Stephanie Grisham (@StephGrisham45) January 26, 2018
Melania, via Grisham, labeled recent reports as "salacious and flat-out false." "(Melania) is focused on her family & role as FLOTUS," the tweet went on to read, while doubling down on the reports as being "unrealistic scenarios being peddled daily by the fake news."
Next up
Speculation about trouble between the first couple kicked into high gear after the office of the First Lady announced that Melania Trump had canceled her plans to accompany Donald Trump to Davos, Switzerland for the World Economic Forum last week.
In addition, the two didn't publicly acknowledge their 13th wedding anniversary last last Monday, leading to many wondering if there was trouble with the Trumps over the reported affair rumors. To rub salt in the wound, Stormy Daniels is set to be interviewed by Jimmy Kimmel on Tuesday night, just as Trump is finishing his State of the Union address.
As of press time, the president hasn't spoken about the personal issue, and instead has directed his attention to his problems with the FBI and the Russian investigation, as well as attacking rapper Jay-Z during an early Sunday morning tweet.
