My friend Melania Trump is finally telling her story. Let's take a moment to hear her out

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After two decades of friendship, and as someone who had the honor to serve on Mrs. Trump’s White House team for a time, I am excited that the former first lady is finally telling her story in her forthcoming book, "Melania." For this reason, I can no longer remain silent as many self-proclaimed "experts" continue to opine on her thoughts, her statements and her actions — especially when many of them have obvious malice in their hearts and money on their minds.

The hate-Trump media industrial complex is largely a money-making endeavor attracting many longing to remain relevant, become famous, advance personal agendas, or cash in while they can.

Mrs. Trump’s response to all of this — she ignores all but the most egregious attacks — is not surprising to those who truly know her as a woman of tremendous strength, grace and resilience, a loving and devoted mother, wife, daughter and friend.

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Their vitriol is only likely to reach a more fevered pitch in coming days, ahead of the Oct. 8 release of Mrs. Trump’s memoir, "Melania." Yet I remain hopeful that, with the book’s publication, the public will finally have a chance to learn her story, firsthand, and come to understand the remarkable woman I am so fortunate to call my friend.

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