White House Party Crashers Break Silence

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The "Today Show"'s Matt Lauer spoke to Tareq and Michaele Salahi exclusively this morning. The couple defended that their state dinner attendance was invited and hope to regain their image and reputation.

Tareq called the accusations of them crashing the White House the "most devastating thing that has ever happened to us." The couple maintains their innocence. "I can tell you that we did not party crash the White House," said the husband.

Michaele said, "There isn't anyone who would have the audacity or the poor behavior to do that. The White House is 'the house' and no one would do that and certainly not us." She said she is "devastated" by the allegations.

The couple said they have been cooperating with the ongoing investigation being conducted by the Secret Service. Tareq said, "We're respecting their timeline. We want to get through that process. We've been very candid with them. We've turned over documentation to them."

He is confident that after their meetings with authorities that "we will be completely exonerated." The Salahi's appeared on the "Today Show" via satellite from Washington, D.C. They promised to travel to the New York studio to share more details and documents with Lauer as soon as they are able to make the trip.

Published 12/1/09 by the Insider

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  • They wanted a Reality Show like all the other Hos who have one
    Anonymous 12/1/09 Reply
  • How sad what people will do, to get 15 minutes.
    Anonymous 12/1/09 Reply
  • TO
    Anonymous 12/1/09 Reply
  • Cool:)
    NeverLetGo 12/1/09 Reply
  • THESE PEOPLE THEY ARE GOING OT GET EVERYTHING THEY WANT, FOR DOING BAD. jUST BECAUSE NO ONE IS DOING ANYTHING IN THE WORLD.
    Anonymous 12/1/09 Reply
  • they are liars and cheaters, why not take them out of the limelight immediately, like balloon boy and give them criminal charges, like balloon boy. they eat up on this publicity. liars and cheaters.
    Anonymous 12/1/09 Reply
  • so much for Obama's security. Shame on all the services involved.
    Anonymous 12/1/09 Reply
  • They wanted attention, they are getting it. They need to made an example of.
    Anonymous 12/1/09 Reply
    • anyone who would sue their mother for the family business until it went bankrupt is a bad actor and that is her husband, and with her behind him. get them out of the media attention now. they are criminals.
      Anonymous 12/1/09
  • They can not proved that they had an invitation, and that's the requirement to show for a party.
    Anonymous 12/1/09 Reply