Today, First Lady Melania Trump expressed pride over the U.S. House of Representatives' approval of the Take It Down Act. "Advancing this legislation has been a key focus since I returned to my role as First Lady this past January. I am honored to have contributed to guiding it through Congress," said Mrs. Melania Trump.
The First Lady thanked House Republican leadership for speeding up the bill and praised Members from both parties who supported the protection of young Americans from harmful digital content. This achievement aligns with her 'Be Best' initiative, representing a bipartisan effort to shield children from non-consensual intimate imagery (NCII) and deepfake exploitation.
“Today’s bipartisan passage of the Take It Down Act is a powerful statement that we stand united in protecting the dignity, privacy, and safety of our children. I am thankful to the Members of Congress—both in the House and Senate—who voted to protect the well-being of our youth. Through this critical legislation and our continued focus with 'Be Best,' we are building a future where every child can thrive and achieve their full potential,” said First Lady Melania Trump.
The Take It Down Act, which received strong bipartisan backing, now awaits President Donald J. Trump’s signature. The President had previously expressed his support for the bill during his address to Congress in 2025.
Background information indicates that First Lady Melania Trump has been a strong advocate for online protection, as part of her ‘Be Best’ initiative focused on child well-being. In March 2025, Mrs. Trump led a high-profile roundtable discussion at Capitol Hill with lawmakers, NCII survivors, and online protection advocates to push for the Take It Down Act.
During this discussion, the First Lady emphasized, “As organizations harness the power of our data, the risk of unauthorized access and misuse of personal information escalates. We must prioritize robust security measures and uphold strict ethical standards to protect individual privacy.” She and others shared accounts of young NCII survivors, urging Congress to pass this vital legislation swiftly. Prior to its passage in the House, the bill was approved by the House Energy and Commerce Committee on April 8, 2025. The First Lady’s Office released a statement celebrating this development. The Senate version had already passed on February 13, 2025.
