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In reply to the discussion: Simpson: Yes, we renamed the opera house at the Kennedy Center for the First Lady... an excellent way to recognize her sup [View all]muriel_volestrangler
(104,802 posts)22. Seriously - I just read her Wikipedia page, because supporters will have added any real action or achievement
and there's sod all about promotion of any art. The bits that are positive about anything are:
During her tenure as first lady, Melania prioritized children's issues, launching the Be Best campaign to promote children's welfare and visiting many children's hospitals.
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On March 8, 2017, Melania hosted her first White House event, a luncheon for International Women's Day. She spoke to an audience of women about her life as a female immigrant and about working towards gender equality both domestically and abroad, noting the role of education as a tool against gender inequality.
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In October 2018, Melania took a tour of Africa without Donald, visiting Ghana, Malawi, Kenya and Egypt. She spent much of her time with children in schools, orphanages, and hospitals. She used the trip to tout relief work being carried out by the United States Agency for International Development, which raised questions about her husband's intention to cut its funding
[ed.: LOL. Shows how much Donald thinks of her contributions, or how much she'll actually stand up for her beliefs against him.]
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On May 7, 2018, Melania held a press conference in the White House Rose Garden to announce her official public initiative as first lady, the Be Best awareness campaign. The initiative was created to support the welfare of children, advocate against cyberbullying, and prevent opioid abuse.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melania_Trump
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On March 8, 2017, Melania hosted her first White House event, a luncheon for International Women's Day. She spoke to an audience of women about her life as a female immigrant and about working towards gender equality both domestically and abroad, noting the role of education as a tool against gender inequality.
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In October 2018, Melania took a tour of Africa without Donald, visiting Ghana, Malawi, Kenya and Egypt. She spent much of her time with children in schools, orphanages, and hospitals. She used the trip to tout relief work being carried out by the United States Agency for International Development, which raised questions about her husband's intention to cut its funding
[ed.: LOL. Shows how much Donald thinks of her contributions, or how much she'll actually stand up for her beliefs against him.]
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On May 7, 2018, Melania held a press conference in the White House Rose Garden to announce her official public initiative as first lady, the Be Best awareness campaign. The initiative was created to support the welfare of children, advocate against cyberbullying, and prevent opioid abuse.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melania_Trump
The only mention of the arts is her lack of interest in the Kennedy Center, and one abstract sculpture in the White House:
As one of her official duties, Melania was the honorary chair of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Because of political tension with the arts communities, she was not initially active in the role. She made her first appearances at the Kennedy Center in 2019.[204] Trump unveiled the abstract sculpture Floor Frame by Isamu Noguchi in the White House Rose Garden in November 2020.[205] She described it as "embodying themes of resilience and renewal" in her eponymous memoir.[206]
She has been the least notable First Lady in generations, especially in the area of the arts.
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Simpson: Yes, we renamed the opera house at the Kennedy Center for the First Lady... an excellent way to recognize her sup [View all]
riversedge
Jul 22
OP
Wow. Talk about boot licking. She's an ex-porn model who can barely speak the native
allegorical oracle
Jul 22
#6
Why choose...they can do teen beauty pageants with a pole dancing competitions. Very Epsteinian.
CincyDem
Jul 22
#21
Seriously - I just read her Wikipedia page, because supporters will have added any real action or achievement
muriel_volestrangler
Jul 22
#22
Ah yes, the grand achievements of the fake Melania Trump that is graceful, chartable, is fighting against bullying, etc.
Oneironaut
Jul 22
#31
Will she be in charge of putting up the fawking Christmas decorations there too?
Diamond_Dog
Jul 22
#33
Yep - it's just more cultural vandalism by the snowflake Republicans. Citizen Kane is Trump's favourite film
muriel_volestrangler
Jul 22
#40
Next, they're going to tell us that she's the Virgin Mary reincarnated.
greatauntoftriplets
Jul 22
#41