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left-of-center2012

(34,195 posts)
Tue May 7, 2019, 06:11 PM May 2019

Melania Trump unveils steps to make 'Be Best' even best-er

A year after launching her first major initiative, Melania Trump unveiled plans Tuesday to make her “Be Best” children’s program even best-er.

New steps in the first lady’s second-year push include broadening the program’s focus on drug abuse and social media use, along with her second international trip to promote its goals. She withheld the destination, however, saying the “details are still coming together.”

She said she has spent the time since listening to and learning from parents, medical professionals, teachers, leaders in the fields of technology and social media and many others, and declared that she is ready for more of that give and take ... the first lady said many children have written her to express concerns about drug abuse, online safety and bullying.

President Donald Trump watched from a front-row seat. He did not speak. Guests included Cabinet secretaries who support the initiative, White House officials, representatives of social media companies and others.

https://www.apnews.com/2e8f058fceed42b9bd810d4053d127ff

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Melania Trump unveils steps to make 'Be Best' even best-er (Original Post) left-of-center2012 May 2019 OP
There's a sadness to this. Turbineguy May 2019 #1
Maybe... I think I'm too deservedly cynical about this to wonder... hlthe2b May 2019 #2
Says a lot ... left-of-center2012 May 2019 #3
As long as dhe backs the biggest bully of all, her husband .. CatMor May 2019 #4
Why doesn't she visit the rural South to promote its values? greatauntoftriplets May 2019 #5
Potemkin. Solly Mack May 2019 #6
The #1 thing for @FLOTUS to do is to REFORM @realdonaldTrump's #cyberbullying behavior!! riversedge May 2019 #7
Maybe she could visit the children living in cages here. kskiska May 2019 #8
I like... Mike Nelson May 2019 #9
grifter enabling trash Celerity May 2019 #10
It would Be Best if she did nothing at this point SallyHemmings May 2019 #11

CatMor

(6,212 posts)
4. As long as dhe backs the biggest bully of all, her husband ..
Tue May 7, 2019, 06:22 PM
May 2019

this is meaningless. I can't believe she has the audacity to say anything about bullying and not know how hypocritical she is being. In my mind she's as fake as her boobs.

Mike Nelson

(9,953 posts)
9. I like...
Tue May 7, 2019, 06:39 PM
May 2019

… how she chose the slogan "Be Best" - it celebrates English Language Learners as they sometimes leave words out... also, she is serving the worst president in modern times, so "Be Best" is a very high standard. It's good to set standards high!

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