Melania Trump to make Parler her 'social media home'

Former first lady Melania Trump will make Parler "Her Social Media Home,” the company claimed Wednesday — despite the fact that her husband's platform TRUTH Social is expected to launch next month.

Parler said in a press release posted on Substack that the former first lady "engaged Parler in a special arrangement for her social media communication.”Melania Trump previously used Parler to host her NFT artwork sales. "As part of the synergistic relationship, Mrs. Trump will share exclusive communications on Parler," the company said.

A statement attributed to the former first lady said, "I am excited and inspired by free speech platforms that give direct communication to people worldwide. Parler has been on the forefront of utilizing Web3 technology and empowers its users to foster productive discourse.”

Parler is expected to compete directly with former President Donald Trump's TRUTH Social network if it launches as planned next month. It's unclear what Melania Trump's decision means for TRUTH, which former House intelligence committee chairman Rep. Devin Nunes (R-Calif.) recently resigned from Congress to help run.

TRUTH was supposed to launch Feb. 21, but Nunes, now CEO of Trump Media and Technology Group, said last week that the platform's debut would be delayed until March.