{"id":2409141,"date":"2025-03-03T17:13:01","date_gmt":"2025-03-03T22:13:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/melania-trump-advocates-anti-revenge-porn-bill-and-jabs-at-absent-democrats-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-03-03T17:19:41","modified_gmt":"2025-03-03T22:19:41","slug":"melania-trump-advocates-anti-revenge-porn-bill-and-jabs-at-absent-democrats-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/melania-trump-advocates-anti-revenge-porn-bill-and-jabs-at-absent-democrats-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Melania Trump advocates anti-revenge porn bill and jabs at absent Democrats &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmelania-trump-advocates-anti-revenge-porn-bill-and-jabs-at-absent-democrats-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2409141&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>First Lady Melania Trump recently advocated for a bill aimed at criminalizing \u200crevenge pornography during a roundtable\u200d discussion, marking her first solo \u2064act in her second term. The proposed legislation, known as the &#8220;Take It Down Act,&#8221; \u2063would \u2064make\u2063 it a federal crime \u200dto \u2064share or threaten \u2064to share \u200dnonconsensual intimate imagery, including images generated\u200b by \u2064artificial intelligence. Melania emphasized \u2062the significance of addressing\u2064 online abuse to create\u200c a safe environment for \u2064children and families, criticizing\u200b the absence of many Democratic lawmakers at the event.<\/p>\n<p>During\u2062 the discussion,she \u2062reiterated her commitment to \u200b<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/melania-thanks-those-who-have-supported-be-best-as-she-talks-its-legacy-in-highlights-clip\/\" title=\"Melania Thanks Those Who Have Supported \u2018Be Best\u2019 As She Talks Its \u2018Legacy\u2019 In Highlights Clip\">online safety<\/a> initiatives,recalling her previous \u200d&#8221;Be Best&#8221; campaign. The bill, \u200c<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">wich received bipartisan sponsorship<\/a> and has already passed in the Senate, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/why-big-tech-must-do-more-to-protect-kids-from-online-porn-and-predators\/\" title=\"Why Big Tech Must Do More To Protect Kids From Online Porn And Predators\u00a0\">mandates platforms<\/a> to \u200bremove such images within 48 hours \u200bof a report from a victim and outlines penalties, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/adapting-troubled-history-review-of-say-nothing-on-hulu-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Adapting troubled history: Review of Say Nothing on Hulu - Washington Examiner\">including prison terms<\/a> for offenders. Melania&#8217;s involvement highlights her ongoing dedication to improving digital safety for young people as she seeks to revive and expand protective measures in the online sphere.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Melania Trump advocates anti-revenge porn bill and jabs at absent Democrats<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2026920\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">First L<\/span>ady&nbsp;Melania Trump&nbsp;pushed for&nbsp;a bill&nbsp;to criminalize revenge pornography during her first solo second-term act and took a jab at&nbsp;Democrats&nbsp;for not attending the roundtable discussion on Monday.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>During a roundtable discussion, Melania Trump pushed for Congress to pass the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.congress.gov\/bill\/118th-congress\/senate-bill\/4569\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">&ldquo;Take it Down Act,&rdquo;<\/a> which would make it a federal crime to publish or threaten to publish nonconsensual intimate imagery, including &ldquo;digital forgeries&rdquo; made possible by artificial intelligence.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The widespread presence of abusive behavior in the digital domain affects the daily lives of our children, families, and communities,&rdquo; the first lady said during the roundtable. &ldquo;Addressing this issue is essential for fostering a safe and supportive environment for our young people.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Every young person deserves a safe online space to express themselves free without the looming threat of exploitation or harm,&rdquo; Trump added.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">First lady Melania Trump, center, joined by Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) left, walks through the Capitol, Monday, March 3, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo\/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The roundtable included testimony from victims and advocates, but key Democrats who sponsored the legislation were not in attendance, which the first lady called out during her remarks. Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) was the only Democratic lawmaker in the room.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I must admit I expected to see more Democratic leaders with us today to address this serious issue,&rdquo; she said. &ldquo;Surely as adults, we can prioritize America&rsquo;s children ahead of partisan politics.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>In the first Trump administration, Melania Trump led an initiative called <a href=\"https:\/\/trumpwhitehouse.archives.gov\/bebest\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">&ldquo;Be Best<\/a>,&rdquo; which focused on online safety, and indicated on Monday that she&rsquo;s interested in reviving those efforts.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;As First Lady, my commitment to the Be Best initiative underscores the importance of online safety in an era where <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jacinda-ardern-makes-clear-at-the-un-she-wants-global-illebral-censorship\/\" title=\"Jacinda Ardern Makes Clear At The UN She Wants Global Illebral, Censorship\">digital interactions<\/a> are internal daily life. It is imperative that we safeguard children from mean-spirited and hurtful online behavior,&rdquo; she added.<\/p>\n<p>The bill, sponsored by Sens. Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), passed in the Senate in February and would require special media platforms to remove such images within 48 hours of a victim&rsquo;s request. <\/p>\n<p>If passed, the legislation would enforce penalties of up to three years in prison for sharing nonconsensual intimate images, whether they are authentic or AI-generated. The bill would also require penalties of up to two and a half years in prison for threat offenses involving minors, and one and a half years in prison for threats involving adults. It was introduced in the House by Reps. Maria Salazar (R-FL) and Madeleine Dean (D-PA) in January.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3334831\/melania-trump-shore-up-hill-support-deepfake-regulations-first-act-second-term\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"MELANIA TRUMP TO SHORE UP HILL SUPPORT FOR DEEPFAKE REGULATIONS IN FIRST ACT OF SECOND TERM\">MELANIA TRUMP TO SHORE UP HILL SUPPORT FOR DEEPFAKE REGULATIONS IN FIRST ACT OF SECOND TERM<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Cruz, who thanked his Democratic cosponsors during his remarks, called on his House colleagues to pass the legislation and send it to President Donald Trump&rsquo;s desk to become law.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Just three weeks ago, the Senate unanimously passed the Take It Down Act, and now it goes to my house colleagues, and I have every assurance and confidence that the House will take this up and pass it and put it on the president&rsquo;s desk so we can protect the victims of these predators,&rdquo; Cruz said.<\/p>\n<p>Cruz said the measure was inspired by Elliston Berry, who was just fourteen years old when Snapchat refused to remove an AI-generated nonconsensual graphic image that was posted of her for nearly a year.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I share my story to give victims a voice they never heard and to change this horrible situation into something good,&rdquo; Berry said during the roundtable discussion.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2026920\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2026920\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Melania Trump promotes anti-revenge porn bill, criticizes absent Democrats<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2657,"featured_media":2409142,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Melania-Trump-Be-Best-scaled-1024x683.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[51462,3685,4762,32423,32076],"class_list":["post-2409141","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-anti-revenge-porn","tag-democrats","tag-legislation","tag-melania-trump","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Melania-Trump-Be-Best-scaled-1024x683.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2409141","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2657"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2409141"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2409141\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2409145,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2409141\/revisions\/2409145"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2409142"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2409141"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2409141"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2409141"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}