Melania Trump describes being jolted awake by Secret Service agents during violent protests

Donald Trump has said he is too busy to read his wife Melania Trump's new book
Donald Trump has said he is too busy to read his wife Melania Trump’s new book - INSTAGRAM

Melania Trump has described being jolted awake by Secret Service agents during violent protests outside the White House.

In the latest promotional video for her upcoming memoir, the former first lady, 54, appears to recount how she and her family were briefly rushed into the underground bunker during the Black Lives Matter protests in the summer of 2020.

In the short clip, Mrs Trump wears a black blazer and speaks to camera while tense music plays in the background.

“The loud knocking on my door sent a jolt through my body”, she says, adding: “The Secret Service agent told me I need to move, safety was paramount, not just for me, but for the president and all of the other residents in the White House.”

Mrs Trump adds: “The violent protests across the country had finally reached Pennsylvania Avenue.”

While the former First Lady does not give further information, she appears to be referring to the Black Lives Matter protests.

On 31 May 2020, Donald Trump, his wife and their son, Barron, were briefly taken into the White House bunker as protesters gathered outside.

Protests against the death of George Floyd outside the White House on May 31, 2020
Protests against the death of George Floyd outside the White House on May 31, 2020 - GETTY

The following day, Trump praised the Secret Service for its handling of the protests in the wake of George Floyd’s murder in Minneapolis.

Mrs Trump has been posting short videos to promote her upcoming memoir Melania, which is set to be released on Oct 8.

In an earlier clip, Mrs Trump compared her nude modelling to Renaissance art.

An exploding firecracker during protests near the White House on May 30 2020
An exploding firecracker during protests near the White House on May 30 2020

It comes days after Trump admitted he has not read his wife’s book because he is “so busy” on the campaign trail.

The Republican candidate urged his supporters to buy his wife’s “great” upcoming memoir at a rally on Long Island, New York on Wednesday night.

“People love our first lady. Go out and get a book. She just wrote a book,” he said.

“I hope she said good things,” he continued, admitting “I don’t know”.

“I didn’t [read it]. So busy,” he added.

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