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I wish the entire country could stay clear of the Trumps. They all are greedy, vindictive people.
Melania is now top Trump Ivanka should sleep with one eye open
The first lady has emerged from the shadows to see off Mira Ricardel. What next? If I were Ivanka, Id be wary
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/nov/16/melania-is-now-top-trump-ivanka-should-sleep-with-one-eye-open
Last modified on Fri 16 Nov 2018 12.57 EST
It is always the quiet ones, isnt it? And, until recently, Melania Trump was a very quiet one. The first lady of the US preferred to stay out of the public eye and kept a profile so low that there was speculation this year about whether she had gone missing. But now Melania seems to have overcome her aversion to political life. Over the past few months, she has stepped out of the shadows and started to make her voice heard. She has also shown that you cross her at your peril because, if Melania Be Best at anything, it is revenge.
Exhibit one: the cold-blooded murder of Mira Ricardels career. Ricardel was appointed as Donald Trumps deputy national security adviser in April and, since that time, apparently earned the enmity of the first lady. Tensions between the two reportedly reached boiling point during Melanias trip to Africa in October, when they argued over the seating plan on the plane. Peace in the middle seat being a pressing issue of national security.
While it is not clear who won the inflight battle, Flotus certainly won the war. Last Tuesday (which happened to be World Kindness Day), Melanias spokeswoman issued a statement calling for Ricardel to be fired. It is the position of the Office of the First Lady that [Ricardel] no longer deserves the honour of serving in this White House, the spokeswoman said.
Evidently it is the position of the president to listen to his angry wife because, a day later, Ricardel lost her job. Melania extended some mercy; Ricardel hasnt been totally banished from Trumpworld but, the White House announced, will be transitioning to a new, unspecified, role in the administration. Cleaning the toilets, perhaps. Or polishing Barron Trumps boots.
Heres the thing: the position of first lady doesnt come with a clearly defined job description. However, there are certain things they are expected to do and issuing public condemnations of high-ranking White House officials is not one of them. Melanias extraordinary scolding of Ricardel was widely described as unprecedented. ...........................................................................
It is also evidence that Melania holds considerable clout in the White House. Indeed, this isnt the first time she has proved herself to be the top Trump. The New York Times recently reported that the first ladys trip to Africa caused a showdown with the first daughter. Ivanka Trump had been planning her own photoshoot on the continent and was peeved that Melanias trip got priority after all, she is supposed to be Daddys favourite! Ivanka was so incensed that it appears she tried to upstage Melanias photo ops with cute black babies in Africa by posting Instagram videos of herself cradling black children in America at the same time. Yes, you read that right, Ivanka seemingly used black kids as props to spite her stepmother, who was also using black kids as props. Wonderful family, the Trumps...........................................
dalton99a
(81,426 posts)Ilsa
(61,692 posts)Ohiogal
(31,956 posts)for being anything other than a self absorbed barbie doll. And the same for the daughter Barbie.
NONE OF THEM, including the daughter-in-law, Lara. Grifters, all! 😡👿😈👺
Achilleaze
(15,543 posts)He's making a list, heh heh, and getting HOT TIPS from his intimate cronies in Saudi Arabia.
Renew Deal
(81,852 posts)Thats true in any job.
peekaloo
(22,977 posts)Must be liberating, I suppose.
GWC58
(2,678 posts)Yeah, but for how long? 🤔
duforsure
(11,885 posts)Against them all I suspect. Ivankie wants badly to be president, and it's so sickening. Melody has to answer for her luxury spending spree's with our money soon too. She acts so unhappy.
GWC58
(2,678 posts)would be Ivanka as next president. 🤮
NRaleighLiberal
(60,013 posts)I've never watched a reality show, but this one sounds like the worst of all!
GWC58
(2,678 posts)DO WITHOUT! 😧
UpInArms
(51,280 posts)nt
lindysalsagal
(20,647 posts)Women's rights, and all that, of course.
But, damn. I guess I'm old fashioned, but I really don't want to think she's the first "Lady" of my country.
If she had made an acting career that included some nudity, at least she would have some claim to some skill.
Ok ok, women can choose their professions, including the degrading ones....But if you aspire to the highest office in the world, I'd sooner choose anyone with a degree in anything, and a career in some kind of creative enterprise beyond just getting undressed.
If she looks good to some men naked, great, whatever, but it's largely just a factor of her dna and ability/willingness to go hungry the majority of the time....a good hairdresser....not exactly world-leader qualifications in my book.
And if I'm supposed to be impressed that she goes to the gym, yes, millions of us go to the gym....nothing special there.
Yes free speech, her own rights, ok, it's not illegal, nor should it be, but damn...
UpInArms
(51,280 posts)lindysalsagal
(20,647 posts)already seen too much