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For generations, U.S. presidents‘ first ladies have had the opportunity to make significant contributions to American society. Abigail Adams advocated for women’s rights, while Eleanor Roosevelt championed civil rights. Betty Ford and Rosalynn Carter brought attention to substance abuse and mental health awareness. Hillary Clinton worked on health care reform, and Michelle Obama led health initiatives to combat childhood obesity. Most recently, Jill Biden has focused on education, military families, and cancer research. The incoming first lady, Melania Trump, has advocated for children affected by the opioid crisis, and founded a charity focused on providing educational resources for children in foster care.
Watch the video above as Straight Arrow News contributor Jordan Reid shares her disappointment over Melania’s return as First Lady and warns about Melania’s support for her husband’s “terrifying” policies.
The following is an excerpt from the above video:
But what irks me — ok, infuriates me — is that she’s visibly, obviously, almost laughably disinterested in taking an actual stand on virtually any topic more controversial than “Let’s support the kids.” Which, again, would be completely fine, as she clearly never intended to engage in a life of public service when she married “He of the Gold Toilets” — except in this case, her silence speaks volumes. And what it says is that she’s A-OK with being used as symbolic support for her husband’s agenda, because that’s exactly what’s happening. Right-wingers love this beautiful, silent immigrant who they would not want to be allowed into this country if her last name weren’t Trump.
According to The Washington Post’s Mary Jordan, Melania’s first-term apathy was borne of surprise: She was so shocked by her husband’s initial win that she wasn’t especially prepared to take on the role of first lady. Now, however, she is “telling people she’s more confident about stepping back in January, and says she wants to use the role to support children and their health and well-being.”
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