First lady Melania Trump has expressed a desire for the 'pushback' against her husband, President Donald Trump, to cease, as his immigration crackdown fuels national tensions. In an interview on Fox Business's Mornings with Maria, she defended the president's immigration enforcement record and suggested critics fail to listen to him.
Speaking to host Maria Bartiromo, Melania said: 'No matter what he says, they don't like to listen. And what’s going on in our country now, I feel that it’s a lot of pushback, and I hope it stops.' She described the president as a 'unifier' who is 'positive-thinking, forward-thinking' and wants to ensure citizens can live without danger.
The first lady, a Slovenian-born immigrant who became a US citizen, touted the administration's border policies, claiming 'so many criminals came over the border' and that the border was closed to protect citizens. Her comments come as the administration faces criticism over mass deportation operations, including a widely shared image of a five-year-old boy taken into federal custody in Minnesota.
A YouGov poll indicates shifting public opinion, with 46% of Americans now supporting the abolition of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), compared to 41% opposed. The poll reflects growing unease with enforcement tactics, despite majority support for deportations during the 2024 election campaign.
