Melania Trump heads to Capitol Hill to lobby for criminalizing publication of revenge pornography

First lady Melania Trump is heading to Capitol Hill to lobby Congress to pass a bill to criminalize publication of revenge pornography, including imagery generated through the use of artificial intelligence.

“BE BEST: On my way to The Hill to advocate for the Take It Down Act bill,” Mrs. Trump posted early Monday afternoon on X. “I urge Congress to pass this important legislation to safeguard our youth.”

The bill — sponsored by Sens. Ted Cruz, Texas Republican, and Amy Klobuchar, Minnesota Democrat — would criminalize publication of non-consensual intimate imagery, more commonly called revenge porn, including AI-generated deepfakes.

It also would require social media companies to implement procedures to remove such content within 48 hours of notice from a victim.

The Take It Down Act passed the Senate by unanimous consent in February. Mrs. Trump’s support could help spur House action.

If the House passes the bill, it would then go to President Trump’s desk for his signature.