Former first lady Melania Trump shared a message following her husband’s election victory, promising that a second Trump administration would “safeguard the heart of our republic”

Mrs. Trump joined President-elect Donald Trump on stage in the early morning hours on Wednesday after he won the 2024 U.S. presidential election, defeating Democrat Vice President Kamala Harris. Trump thanked his “beautiful wife” and she took to social media to post a message later in the day.

“The majority of Americans have entrusted us with this important responsibility,” she wrote. “We will safeguard the heart of our republic — freedom. I anticipate the citizens of our nation rejoining in commitment to each other and rising above ideology for the sake of individual liberty, economic prosperity, and security.”

The majority of Americans have entrusted us with this important responsibility.

We will safeguard the heart of our republic – freedom. I anticipate the citizens of our nation rejoining in commitment to each other and rising above ideology for the sake of individual liberty,…

— MELANIA TRUMP (@MELANIATRUMP) November 6, 2024

“American energy, skill and initiative will bring together our best minds to propel our nation forward forevermore,” she added.

Though Mrs. Trump had been largely out of the spotlight at the beginning of her husband’s campaign, she began to make more appearances in the last few months notably after the release of her memoir, “Melania.” She defended the former president from the attacks against him and the left’s divisive rhetoric.

“He’s not Hitler, and all of his supporters, [they’re] standing behind him because they want [to] see [the] country successful, and we see how — what kind of support he has,” she said in an interview on “Fox & Friends” last month.

This week, she shared a photo of the couple’s 18-year-old son, Barron, who voted for the first time on Tuesday.

Voted for the first time – for his dad! #18yearsold #presidentialelection #proud pic.twitter.com/kTzMFNn1AS

— MELANIA TRUMP (@MELANIATRUMP) November 6, 2024

The Slovenian-born former first lady received a wave of congratulatory and heartfelt messages on social media after her post-Election Day message.

I pray you are correct. Many on the left will not easily come down off the ledge.
Congratulations, we are glad for your return ❤️ pic.twitter.com/NcgzRGUGzP

— 🦅 Bird Photog 🦅 🇺🇲 (@DavidLipsy) November 6, 2024

Congratulations, Madme First Lady-Elect.

America has your back. ❤️🇺🇸

— Mila Joy (@MilaLovesJoe) November 6, 2024

Thank you! ❤️🇺🇸👏

— Tammy Bruce (@HeyTammyBruce) November 7, 2024

Love you!

— Terrence K. Williams (@w_terrence) November 6, 2024

America is so grateful that we’ll finally have a real First Lady back in the White House.

Congratulations Melania!

— Paul A. Szypula 🇺🇸 (@Bubblebathgirl) November 6, 2024

Prayed for 4 years for this day FLOTUS 🙏🏻❤️🇺🇸 Continue to pray for your family and appreciate your service and sacrifice to this country more than I can express #Trump2024

— Annie (@anieborden1) November 6, 2024

Prayed for 4 years for this day FLOTUS 🙏🏻❤️🇺🇸 Continue to pray for your family and appreciate your service and sacrifice to this country more than I can express #Trump2024

— Annie (@anieborden1) November 6, 2024