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wheniwasincongress

(1,307 posts)
Thu Aug 11, 2016, 10:54 AM Aug 2016

Melania Trump to hold press conference in coming weeks about her immigration

http://www.cnn.com/2016/08/09/politics/donald-trump-melania-immigration-controversy/


Donald Trump announced Tuesday evening that his wife will hold a news conference "over the next couple of weeks" to address reports that she violated immigration laws when she first came to the U.S.

Trump said his wife would prove that "she came in totally legally."

...

"They said my wife, Melania, might have come in illegally. Can you believe that one?" Donald Trump told his supporters Tuesday. "Let me tell you one thing. She has got it so documented, so she's going to have a little news conference over the next couple of weeks. That's good. I love it. I love it."

Trump spokeswoman Hope Hicks confirmed to CNN that Melania Trump will indeed hold a news conference, but declined to provide additional specifics on the timing.
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Melania Trump to hold press conference in coming weeks about her immigration (Original Post) wheniwasincongress Aug 2016 OP
Are you starting a pool on this? DURHAM D Aug 2016 #1
I'm with Durham rufus dog Aug 2016 #16
I will take "after he releases his tax returns" whistler162 Aug 2016 #18
These people aren't bright jberryhill Aug 2016 #2
McGiver's on it! GeorgeGist Aug 2016 #3
She's the bestest! randome Aug 2016 #12
"They said my wife, Melania, might have come in illegally. Can you believe that one?" Botany Aug 2016 #4
The questioners maxrandb Aug 2016 #5
I'll look forward to the part where she declares...... Tommy_Carcetti Aug 2016 #6
Will she Self-Deport? FSogol Aug 2016 #7
Why not today or tomorrow? emulatorloo Aug 2016 #8
Um, he said she would. Starry Messenger Aug 2016 #9
She's going to clarify that she's perfectly fine with being deported if her husband is president Johonny Aug 2016 #10
The conference will have her together with MurrayDelph Aug 2016 #11
It won't happen. It's a delaying tactic. NurseJackie Aug 2016 #13
Tell her to make it a two-fer...bring the tax returns with her. n/t R B Garr Aug 2016 #14
Her immigration documents will suddenly be 'under audit' and she'll call off the conference. randome Aug 2016 #15
Dummy! The best time to do this is tomorrow. (a) It's a Friday when no one's paying attention, and Liberal_Stalwart71 Aug 2016 #17
She's still in the country? Vinca Aug 2016 #19
They should also ask her about Shankapotomus Aug 2016 #20
Not only will this not happen but Trump will deny he ever said it would. yellowcanine Aug 2016 #21
She'll be pissed that she can't give her "I am not a crook" speech pinboy3niner Aug 2016 #22
It's kinda like Trump showing his tax returns.. HipChick Aug 2016 #23
 

jberryhill

(62,444 posts)
2. These people aren't bright
Thu Aug 11, 2016, 11:01 AM
Aug 2016

I think they wanted this one to be a "controversy" they could bat down. Thing is, nobody really gives much of a crap about it.
 

randome

(34,845 posts)
12. She's the bestest!
Thu Aug 11, 2016, 12:32 PM
Aug 2016

[hr][font color="blue"][center]Meredith McIver approves of this post.[/center][/font][hr]

Botany

(70,504 posts)
4. "They said my wife, Melania, might have come in illegally. Can you believe that one?"
Thu Aug 11, 2016, 11:04 AM
Aug 2016

That statement is what is called "a tell" and it tells me that Melania did come here
illegally. No way will Team Trump let Melania hold an open press conference because
then she will be open to questions not only about her immigration status, the stories
about a prior marriage she had in order to get a green card, the story posted about her
college degree, and her RNC speech where she plagiarized Michelle Obama and got
"RicK Rolled" too.




Tommy_Carcetti

(43,182 posts)
6. I'll look forward to the part where she declares......
Thu Aug 11, 2016, 11:09 AM
Aug 2016

"You've done enough. Have you no sense of decency, sir, at long last? Have you left no sense of decency?"

emulatorloo

(44,121 posts)
8. Why not today or tomorrow?
Thu Aug 11, 2016, 11:11 AM
Aug 2016

If it were me, I would have been gathering my proof as soon as the Univision story hit. By looking in my file cabinet or box at the bank. Would not need several more weeks.

Starry Messenger

(32,342 posts)
9. Um, he said she would.
Thu Aug 11, 2016, 11:12 AM
Aug 2016

I seriously doubt this will come to pass. His fans don't care anyway, they only hate brown immigrants.

Johonny

(20,849 posts)
10. She's going to clarify that she's perfectly fine with being deported if her husband is president
Thu Aug 11, 2016, 11:15 AM
Aug 2016

she will predict that most watching press conference would wish they were so lucky.

 

randome

(34,845 posts)
15. Her immigration documents will suddenly be 'under audit' and she'll call off the conference.
Thu Aug 11, 2016, 12:36 PM
Aug 2016

[hr][font color="blue"][center]Meredith McIver approves of this post.[/center][/font][hr]

 

Liberal_Stalwart71

(20,450 posts)
17. Dummy! The best time to do this is tomorrow. (a) It's a Friday when no one's paying attention, and
Thu Aug 11, 2016, 12:58 PM
Aug 2016

(b) It's during the Olympics when people will be distracted.

Vinca

(50,270 posts)
19. She's still in the country?
Thu Aug 11, 2016, 03:10 PM
Aug 2016

She hasn't been seen in awhile and I thought she might have packed her bags, grabbed the son and hit the road. She must realize she's getting to that trade-in age anyway.

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