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Parents and administrators at a United Nations school are seeking a diplomatic solution to a standoff over a controversial invitation to students to attend a Stock Exchange bell-ringing with First Lady Melania Trump.
A notice went out Monday to parents of students at the United Nations International School asking children to join the first lady to tour the Stock Exchange and ring the opening bell next week. There is only room for 10 students on the tour, but that was enough to rile some parents who said theyre concerned the kids will be used as political props.
I am profoundly disappointed by the decision to accept this invitation, said one UN worker and parent in a letter to a UN undersecretary-general. The parent added others are concerned the childrens appearance together with the First Lady confers, by extension, on this U.S. administration, the endorsement of our school and our community. The parent also points out in the letter that the school organized grief counseling and special activities with students to cope with the shock after President Trumps election win.
The sentiment is extremely strong, the parent wrote.
The first ladys Stock Exchange appearance Monday coincides with the first day of the UN Climate Summit where 63 countries are expected to speak.
https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/ny-melania-un-school-20190917-2e5n7o4nubemrpwgjsgeqiytky-story.html
SWBTATTReg
(21,856 posts)selves being propped up as political stooges for this administration.
virgogal
(10,178 posts)left-of-center2012
(34,195 posts)virgogal
(10,178 posts)quickesst
(6,280 posts).... except to remain loyal to a philandering, misogynistic, lying racist who has done irreparable harm to this country and its citizens. She has done this in order to reap the benefits of ill-gotten wealth. Your statement that she has done nothing is only correct in the sense that she has done nothing to stop or make accountable the criminal organization known as the Trump White House.
mcar
(42,206 posts)"Done nothing?"
CottonBear
(21,596 posts)trueblue2007
(17,138 posts)?resize=513%2C400&ssl=1
oasis
(49,150 posts)Lady_Chat
(561 posts)What does this woman care about? Immigrant children? Nope. Climate? Nope. Her husband rolling back protections on clear air, clean water, endangered species? Nope. Gun safety in schools? Nope. Last photo I saw of her, she and that orange ghoul were grinning over a baby whose parents were shot dead in El Paso. What does this woman care about, except her hair, clothes and makeup? She had no problem spreading the birther theory either, or plagiarizing Michelle Obama's speech. She absolutely has no heart, and no conscience.
Botany
(70,288 posts)as "paid company" to rich men, brought over her parents, is a birther, and met D. Trump
through Jeffery Epstein (allegedly).
Skittles
(152,964 posts)Hekate
(90,189 posts)That was the final straw for me -- she is as heartless as the rest of them.
Her husband uses everyone for a photo op: union workers told they won't be paid if they don't attend his speech, military personnel, firefighters, "my blacks," "my Hispanics." All just props for his next political ad.
These children will be no different to Melania and Don. Just props. If I were a parent, I'd be livid.
ZZenith
(4,109 posts)pangaia
(24,324 posts)On the other hand....
You may be right,.
She hasn't done SHIT!!
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gratuitous
(82,849 posts)In fact, bring a banner with you. Perhaps one that tracks with the Third Lady's publicly expressed sentiments?
Freethinker65
(9,929 posts)Hahahahaha.
Ask Melania about her genius immigration grant, architecture degree, or her thoughts on lesbian nude modeling?
dhol82
(9,351 posts)pamdb
(1,331 posts)Why the hell would kids have to do with the Stock Exchange? Just another photo op for
the trophy wife.
Blue_true
(31,261 posts)Maybe if she was going to cook meals at a homeless shelter or have a forum on vaping, I can see a place for the kids. But going on the floor of the NYSE to ring a bell for our messed up capitalist system? Sounds like just more dick-wagging by that illegitimate administration.
NBachers
(16,999 posts)erronis
(14,942 posts)left-of-center2012
(34,195 posts)defacto7
(13,485 posts)the kids know enough rude gestures to make the pictures interesting.
Totally Tunsie
(10,885 posts)https://iconicphotos.wordpress.com/2010/10/01/flipping-the-north-koreans-off/
Sogo
(4,960 posts)should get a "I really don't care. Do U?" jacket, and turn to show the message just as the photo is being shot.
yuiyoshida
(41,759 posts)followed by the worst President in US History.
RainCaster
(10,676 posts)So she is the Third Lady
LakeArenal
(28,713 posts)yuiyoshida
(41,759 posts)She is no Lady.
3catwoman3
(23,812 posts)...say 3rd Wh*re?
RainCaster
(10,676 posts)RainCaster
(10,676 posts)Cooties
Generic Brad
(14,270 posts)(Unless she doesn't care. Do U?)
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