Melania Trump, the wife of Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump, said that her husband’s words were offensive, but were not reflective of his treatment of women.

“The words my husband used are unacceptable and offensive to me. This does not represent the man that I know,” Melania Trump said. “He has the hope and mind of a leader. I hope people will accept his apology as I have and focus on the important issues facing our nation and the world.”

Melania’s statement came as Republican lawmakers began ditching Trump one after another.

Throughout the campaign, Melania has kept a relatively low profile. She spoke at the Republican convention on behalf of her husband, but was caught in a scandal after it was revealed she had plagiarized First Lady Michelle Obama’s previous convention speech.