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From Fox News: First lady Melania Trump spoke on Capitol Hill Monday for the first time since returning to the White House, participating in a roundtable with lawmakers from both chambers of Congress focused on punishing online abuse and revenge pornography.
“I am here with you today with a common goal – to protect our youth from online harm,” Melania Trump said Monday. “The widespread presence of abusive behavior in the digital domain affects the daily lives of our children, families and communities.”
“Addressing this issue is essential for fostering a safe and supportive environment for our young people,” she said. “I hope today’s roundtable builds awareness of the harm caused by nonconsensual intimate imagery and eventually the approval of the Take it Down Act in Congress.”
The Take it Down Act is a bill introduced in the Senate by Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., that would make it a federal crime to publish, or threaten to publish, nonconsensual intimate imagery, including “digital forgeries” crafted by artificial intelligence.
The bill would require social media companies and similar websites to put procedures in place to remove such content within 48 hours of notice from the victim, Fox News explained.
Others joining the roundtable discussion on Monday included California Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna, House Speaker Mike Johnson, House Republican Conference Chair Lisa McClain, Reps. Maria Salazar, R-Fla., Brett Guthrie, R-Ky., Kevin Hern, R-Okla.
“I was heartened to learn that Sen. Cruz and Sen. Klobuchar unifed to prioritize this fundamental matter but I must admit, however, I expected to see more Democrat leaders here today to address this serious issue. Surely, as adults we can prioritize America’s children ahead of partisan politics,” the First Lady said.
First Lady @FLOTUS @MELANIATRUMP on ‘Take it Down Act’: “I must admit, however, I expected to see more Democrat leaders with us here today to address this serious issue. Surely as adults we can prioritize America’s children ahead of partisan politics.” pic.twitter.com/0j9MIRv3cu
— CSPAN (@cspan) March 3, 2025
WATCH the full roundtable discussion below:
First Lady Melania Trump is in D.C. making her first solo appearance of the administration for a round table with Sen. Ted Cruz on the ‘Take It Down Act’ which makes it unlawful to publish non-consensual intimate imagery and deepfake pornography. @DailyCaller pic.twitter.com/pSfSxZfrft
— Reagan Reese (@reaganreese_) March 3, 2025
In her first solo public appearance of the admin, First Lady Melania Trump CALLS OUT Democrats for not coming to support the “Take It Down Act,” which would punish the “non-consensual sharing of sexual images.”
“I was heartened to learn that Sen. Cruz and Sen. Klobuchar unifed… pic.twitter.com/kv7xFR8xn7
— Reagan Reese (@reaganreese_) March 3, 2025
BE BEST: On my way to The Hill to advocate for the Take It Down Act bill. I urge Congress to pass this important legislation to safeguard our youth. pic.twitter.com/A2qoet0Y2c
— First Lady Melania Trump (@FLOTUS) March 3, 2025
First Lady Melania Trump arrives at the Capitol for her roundtable today
📸: @slisker pic.twitter.com/O8ULn9ReV1— FLOTUS Report (@MELANIAJTRUMP) March 3, 2025
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