By Molly Goddard
7:21pm PST, Mar 5, 2025
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Fox News made a big slip-up while covering First Lady
Melania Trump.
On Monday, March 3, the former model, 54, made an impassioned speech during a meeting on Capitol Hill to support the Take It Down Act — a bill which will make it unlawful for a person to knowingly publish or threaten to
publish revenge p*** on social media and other online platforms. Despite Melania's important cause, the right-wing cable channel cut into other programming in the middle of the gathering.
Join us to see how the vital broadcast to the nation was interrupted…
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As Melania began her address, her husband, President Donald Trump, 78, took to his Truth Social account to promote the speech.
"Watching our First Lady now, great job!" he wrote alongside a link to Fox's coverage.
Unfortunately, as Melania made several strong points about bipartisan support for the bill, the network switched to a commercial with Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) about legislation banning trans athletes from women's sports.
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During Melania's first public event since she resumed her duties as
first lady on January 20, the former model advocated for women who have been victimized after people spread their personal content without their consent.
"This toxic environment can be severely damaging," she said. "We must prioritize their well-being by equipping them with the support and tools necessary to navigate this hostile digital landscape."
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"Every young person deserves a safe online space to express themself freely, without the looming threat of exploitation or harm," Melania said.
FLOTUS was joined by Republican Senator
Ted Cruz — who is the bill's sponsor — as well as Democratic Senator
Amy Klobuchar. However, the native of Slovenia called out the lack of left-wing support.
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"I was heartened to learn that Senator Cruz and Senator Klobuchar united on this fundamental matter," Melania said. "However, I expected to see more Democratic leaders here today to address this
serious issue. Surely, as adults, we can prioritize America's children ahead of partisan politics."
Senator Cruz gushed over Melania's efforts, noting that it was "incredibly important" work.
"I'm confident it's going to play a critical role in accelerating the passage of this bill and getting it passed into law," he said.
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"This legislation is essential for addressing the growing concerns related to online safety, protecting individual rights and promoting a healthier digital environment," Melania said.
If the proposed law goes through, social media platforms will be required to remove such
images within 48 hours and would make it a crime to knowingly publish such non-consensual intimate visual depictions.
