Office of the First Lady

# First Lady Melania Trump Applauds the Passage of the ‘Take It Down Act’ to Protect Children

The White House
April 28, 2025

Today, First Lady Melania Trump expressed great pride in the passage of the Take It Down Act by the U.S. House of Representatives. “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 expediting this bill and commended Members from both parties who voted to protect young Americans from malicious digital content. This significant achievement aligns with her ‘Be Best’ initiative and represents a bipartisan effort to safeguard children from the dangers of non-consensual intimate imagery (NCII) and deepfake exploitation online.

“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 passed with strong bipartisan support, will now head to President Donald J. Trump’s desk for signature. The President previously voiced his support for the bill during his 2025 Address to a Joint Session of Congress.

Background:

First Lady Melania Trump has been a vocal advocate for online protection since launching her ‘Be Best’ initiative, which is centered around promoting child well-being. In March 2025, Mrs. Trump hosted a high-profile roundtable discussion on Capitol Hill alongside lawmakers, NCII survivors, and advocates for online protection to build momentum for the Take It Down Act.

During the roundtable, the First Lady asserted, “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.” Mrs. Trump and others shared powerful stories of young survivors of NCII, calling on Congress to act swiftly to pass this critical legislation. Prior to its passage on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives, the bill passed the House Energy and Commerce Committee on April 8, 2025. The Office of the First Lady released a statement celebrating committee passage. The U.S. Senate version of the bill passed the Senate chamber on February 13, 2025.

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