Melania either 'likes or loves' me, Donald Trump admits

Melania Trump either "likes or loves" her husband Donald, the presidential hopeful admitted.

Trump, who was speaking about how his wife reacted to the recent assassination attempt made on him, said the former First Lady initially feared the worst.

He went on to say Melania's response to the attack showed that "she loves me".

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Trump, who is seeking re-election in November, was asked how Melania responded when a shooter took aim at him during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on July 13.

Trump said his wife: "Can't even really talk about it. That's okay, that means she likes me – she loves me," he told Fox News.

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"She could talk about it freely, I'm not so sure which is better. She either likes or loves me, that's nice."

Melania believed "the worst had happened" after the shooting, he said.

"She was watching. She was watching live. It was all over the place. It was on television."

The 54-year-old has mostly been absent from her husband's campaign as he seeks to return to the White House.

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But she did issue a statement in response to the shooting, calling the gunman a "monster" who nearly destroyed her family.

"When I watched that violent bullet strike my husband, Donald, I realised my life, and [son] Barron's life, were on the brink of devastating change," Melania wrote.

She then called for people to show "love, compassion, kindness and empathy" and remember there are people behind politics.

During her time as First Lady, Melania tried to maintain a low profile while focusing on raising their son.

During Trump's latest run for presidency, she appeared at his campaign launch event and attended the closing night of the Republican national convention.

Melania also stayed away from Trump's hush money trial in New York in May and didn't issue a statement when he was found guilty.

She is, however, writing a memoir to be released later this year.

Billed as a "powerful and inspiring story of a woman who has carved her own path, overcome adversity and defined personal excellence", the book is the first to be written by Melania.

Entitled Melania, will come in two versions: a $150 collector's edition, at 256 pages, "in full colour throughout, with each copy signed by the author", and a memoir edition, 304 pages long, including 48 pages of never-before-seen photographs.

According to the announcement Melania "invites readers into her world, offering an intimate portrait of a woman who has lived an extraordinary life".

"Melania includes personal stories and family photos she has never before shared with the public."

No release date has been given and it's unclear if the book will be out before the November 5 election.

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