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ificandream

(11,409 posts)
Tue Sep 23, 2025, 03:58 PM Tuesday

Melania Trump establishes the Fostering the Future Together initiative

Source: Associated Press

The first lady said she’s establishing the initiative to “ensure that every child can flourish in the digital era.” She announced the initiative in New York on the sidelines of the annual U.N. General Assembly session. Queen Rania of Jordan and Olena Zelenska, the wife of Ukraine’s president, were among those attending.

The coalition will be made up of spouses or representatives of leaders at UNGA.

Melania Trump said that, because “technology is evolving at a pace that exceeds lawmaking,” nations must identify “simple solutions” to create healthy environments for children and protect their personal freedom, confidence and motivation.

“Safety multiplies innovation,” she said.

Read more: https://apnews.com/live/donald-trump-news-updates-9-23-2025#00000199-77dc-d753-a19b-7fdc72af0000



No way she thought of this herself.
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Melania Trump establishes the Fostering the Future Together initiative (Original Post) ificandream Tuesday OP
Kinda sounds like "It Takes a Village", doesn't it? AZJonnie Tuesday #1
Most appropriate response to such hypocrisy would be frisbee7 Tuesday #2
I actually thought this was a punch-line. Still the funniest thing I've read all week (It is only Tuesday though) Scalded Nun Tuesday #3
My only question is how does she get a cut? What is her scam? rurallib Tuesday #4
Well, that means that they can only do nothing for something. ananda Tuesday #6
Yep, it's why I call her "Pay Per View" Melania. She charges for accompanying him places where he needs to trot her out. CTyankee Tuesday #7
Exactly I mean, what does "the future" mean anyway? ananda Wednesday #29
I'm sure it will be every bit as successful dflprincess Tuesday #5
"Be like me! I'm the best golddigger First Lady!" CTyankee Tuesday #8
Do not say her name three times in a row. There's no guessing what would happen. twodogsbarking Tuesday #9
GOD I admire her..... democratsruletheday Tuesday #10
The Cyberbully Training Act? Miguelito Loveless Tuesday #11
So "Be Best" is done? We've all achieved "Best"? tanyev Tuesday #12
Who is she grooming now? twodogsbarking Tuesday #13
"Fostering The Future Together". Yeah. Have her say that three times fast without flubbing it. Aristus Tuesday #14
Should be... llmart Tuesday #15
Festering the Future? Timeflyer Wednesday #21
Does this involve Epstein Island? Mysterian Tuesday #16
What, exactly, does that even mean? dlk Tuesday #17
I think that is always the point with her. What did "Be Best" even mean? OrwellwasRight Wednesday #24
Vague with no actual meaning dlk Wednesday #25
We could start by feeding the children. School lunches, etc. SharonAnn Tuesday #18
She's gotta do something. Trump is about to cut her loose. Mawspam2 Wednesday #19
And after yesterday's firehose of bullshit, sign-ups are going to be LIT!!! hatrack Wednesday #20
Just shut up you ignorant, lazy tart. travelingthrulife Wednesday #22
Yep! Who did it first so we will know who she copied it from? Norrrm Wednesday #27
Yeah, blah blah blah. Someone did it for her. louis-t Wednesday #23
Well, she didn't plagiarize Michelle Obama this time, but author C. H. Cherryh. niyad Wednesday #26
Festering the Fascism Initiative Blue Owl Wednesday #28
Such a humanitarian. 50 Shades Of Blue Wednesday #30

Scalded Nun

(1,514 posts)
3. I actually thought this was a punch-line. Still the funniest thing I've read all week (It is only Tuesday though)
Tue Sep 23, 2025, 04:15 PM
Tuesday

rurallib

(64,173 posts)
4. My only question is how does she get a cut? What is her scam?
Tue Sep 23, 2025, 04:17 PM
Tuesday

A Trump don't do nothing for nothing

ananda

(33,344 posts)
6. Well, that means that they can only do nothing for something.
Tue Sep 23, 2025, 04:22 PM
Tuesday

But I'd wager that the current Magatocracy
actually does something evil for something
they want, and then when they get it,
make it even more evil.

CTyankee

(67,115 posts)
7. Yep, it's why I call her "Pay Per View" Melania. She charges for accompanying him places where he needs to trot her out.
Tue Sep 23, 2025, 04:33 PM
Tuesday

That's the arrangement. She doesn't do anything else, it appears. She doesn't even LIVE at the White House, "fook" that!

dflprincess

(29,036 posts)
5. I'm sure it will be every bit as successful
Tue Sep 23, 2025, 04:20 PM
Tuesday

As her "Be Best" initiative. Whatever the hell that was supposed to be.

Aristus

(70,966 posts)
14. "Fostering The Future Together". Yeah. Have her say that three times fast without flubbing it.
Tue Sep 23, 2025, 06:36 PM
Tuesday


OrwellwasRight

(5,267 posts)
24. I think that is always the point with her. What did "Be Best" even mean?
Wed Sep 24, 2025, 10:59 AM
Wednesday

I've never been convinced that phrase is even proper English. Have you ever seen those two words strung together in that order anywhere else, before or since? I haven't. "Be Better," yes. "Be Best," no.

dlk

(12,968 posts)
25. Vague with no actual meaning
Wed Sep 24, 2025, 01:05 PM
Wednesday

“Be Best” was a dig and a nudge, nudge, wink, wink.

As she ages, she looks more and more like who she really is.

Mawspam2

(1,039 posts)
19. She's gotta do something. Trump is about to cut her loose.
Wed Sep 24, 2025, 02:28 AM
Wednesday

Rumor has it that Trump told Erika Kirk she can replace cold fish Melania.

louis-t

(24,473 posts)
23. Yeah, blah blah blah. Someone did it for her.
Wed Sep 24, 2025, 09:38 AM
Wednesday

She'll show up for a few photo ops and disappear. Fucking losers.

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