Melania Trump Mourns Lost Lives But Doesn't Blame The President For Capitol Riot

First lady Melania Trump mourned the lives lost -- first of the rioters and then the Capitol Police officers -- from last week's attack, cast herself as a victim of "salacious gossip" but placed no responsibility for the domestic terrorism on husband President Donald Trump or his rhetoric.

She issued a statement on WhiteHouse.gov on Monday expressing her condolences to the four Trump supporters killed during the attacks before naming the US Capitol Police officers who died in the line of duty.