Melania Trump urges US to 'ascend above hate' post Trump assassination bid

Melania Trump on Sunday urged Americans to "ascend above the hate" and work towards realising a world where "love transcends", hours after her husband and former US president Donald Trump survived an assassination attempt.

A 20-year-old gunman fired multiple shots at Trump, 78, at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday, injuring his right ear.

Melania, 54, in her first public response since her husband was injured, reflected on what the incident means for her and her family while calling for the country to ascend above the hate.

"This morning, ascend above the hate, the vitriol, and the simple-minded ideas that ignite violence. We all want a world where respect is paramount, family is first, and love transcends. We can realise this world again. Each of us must demand to get it back. We must insist that respect fills the cornerstone of our relationships again," she said in a statement.

In the statement posted on Sunday morning on X, Melania thanked Secret Service agents and la