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mfcorey1

(11,001 posts)
Tue Jun 25, 2019, 07:14 AM Jun 2019

Melania Trump Boasts About Helping Children 'Everywhere.' Twitter Critics Let Her Have It.

As the nation reeled from news about shocking conditions at detention facilities for immigrant children, Melania Trump gushed on Monday that she was “delighted” to be working to “better the lives of children everywhere.”

The first lady was talking about her “Be Best” campaign, which has been reaching “new heights,” according to a White House statement. Trump plans to name 21 “ambassadors” from key agencies in the administration to further her “goal of educating children and parents about the issues they face, and promoting programs and services.”

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/melania-trump-be-best-twitter-reax_n_5d11a330e4b07ae90da265db

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Melania Trump Boasts About Helping Children 'Everywhere.' Twitter Critics Let Her Have It. (Original Post) mfcorey1 Jun 2019 OP
I believe that Trump has co-opted his wife's PR and her office. no_hypocrisy Jun 2019 #1
I especially loved the remark about selling the shoes. Vinca Jun 2019 #2
This tweet? irisblue Jun 2019 #3
That's the one. Similar ugly shoes sell for over $1,000 a pair. Vinca Jun 2019 #4
The irony and tone deafness Ohiogal Jun 2019 #5
butbutbut fences are better than bars! pansypoo53219 Jun 2019 #6
Is she trolling us? smirkymonkey Jun 2019 #7

no_hypocrisy

(46,096 posts)
1. I believe that Trump has co-opted his wife's PR and her office.
Tue Jun 25, 2019, 07:17 AM
Jun 2019

If we hear any statements allegedly attributed to Melania, I'm certain it originated from Trump and his staff.

Vinca

(50,270 posts)
2. I especially loved the remark about selling the shoes.
Tue Jun 25, 2019, 07:18 AM
Jun 2019

It's hard to imagine immigrant Mel and her handlers are this tone deaf. Are they allowed contact with the outside world or are they locked in their bubble 24/7?

irisblue

(32,973 posts)
3. This tweet?
Tue Jun 25, 2019, 07:22 AM
Jun 2019

Suzanne Langlois (@thevicomtesstr1) Tweeted:
@FLOTUS How many tooth brushes, soap and blankets can buy if you sell a pair of Louboutins. Be Best ! https://t.co/5QXqHW2QZu


 

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)
7. Is she trolling us?
Tue Jun 25, 2019, 03:33 PM
Jun 2019

Because nobody, not even her, could be this clueless.

Does anyone know of anything concrete that she has actually accomplished? Has the "Be Best" initiative been anything more than a series of photo-ops and grandstanding? Is there one thing that she or her "program" has done to help one child? I would really like to know.

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