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In reply to the discussion: Melania and Barron Trump won't be moving to the White House [View all]beaglelover
(3,534 posts)112. Sorry Melanoma, but being first lady and living in the white house is part of the deal......
Other first families with young children made out fine moving to D.C. and fulfilling their duties as the first family. Could you imagine the shit storm that would have occurred in 2008 if Michelle had decided to remain in Chicago with her 2 young daughters? This is bullshit. Why should we, the taxpayer, have to pay for 2 security teams simultaneously to protect POTUS in one place and his wife and son in another place almost 100% of the time. #notmypresident.
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I can't say that I can fault her for that decision for the sake of her son, but
Arkansas Granny
Nov 2016
#2
She found out her husband cheated on her while she was pregnant, so, yeah--I'll bet she's
MADem
Nov 2016
#54
He does. His body language surely seems to say he's miserable and just wishes he were
RKP5637
Nov 2016
#10
Then why run for president? That is where the POTUS lives. Most have thier life disrupted and
lunasun
Nov 2016
#20
Again then don't take the job . You highlighted two women that turned out great
lunasun
Nov 2016
#40
If Trump is gone, we are left with president Pence. Please don't hope for that.
Ms. Toad
Nov 2016
#69
I agree. He never looked happy when I saw him. Very few pictures show him smiling.
Arkansas Granny
Nov 2016
#17
Barron's pictures reminds me of Ted Cruz--he dragged his kids all around during the
riversedge
Nov 2016
#26
I've also thought that from the first time I saw him on stage with the others in the family.
deurbano
Nov 2016
#74
Both his wife and child look bullied to me. She looks scared and unhappy. Could be my projection
Hoyt
Nov 2016
#78
That's o.k. The US taxpayers can pick up the extra cost of secret service protection
Mc Mike
Nov 2016
#5
Third-Lady-elect is very protective of Barron. I've read that the boy has special needs.
PearliePoo2
Nov 2016
#6
So more of personality/social maladjustment than something like autism. Will be interested to
JudyM
Nov 2016
#122
If it's true that Barron has special needs it makes Trump's ridicule of the disabled more disgusting
mnhtnbb
Nov 2016
#25
I feel sorry for my beloved New York City. The disruption in traffic overtime she goes out, or the
secondwind
Nov 2016
#7
I predicted this to hubby. She is a very devoted mother. I predict Donald will withdraw from the
patricia92243
Nov 2016
#8
His ego trip may be over now he won the electoral vote. I think he'll learn to hate being president,
RKP5637
Nov 2016
#11
Agreed. Even if he foists all the responsibilities on Bannon, Pence, et al, remaining expectations
JudyM
Nov 2016
#39
Trump's ego trip will never be over. It's what drives him. He needs the adoration of the crowds.
Arkansas Granny
Nov 2016
#66
Trumps DC hotel ironically named a Demi-ballroom there the "Lincoln Bedroom" AND it's where they
bettyellen
Nov 2016
#89
I'm beginning to think that that asshole isn't even going to make it to the Inauguration.
catbyte
Nov 2016
#24
Oh, Trump would not miss the parade in his honor--bet the Military will be out in
riversedge
Nov 2016
#29
Maybe this is Melania's separationn? I thought she was going to divorce him after the election.
crazylikafox
Nov 2016
#36
Like Paris Hilton, Prince Michael and other born celebrities... projections of grandeur.
JudyM
Nov 2016
#57
Or Grand Duke. That is one informative web page, Athena. Glad we don't suffer nobility in the US.
JudyM
Nov 2016
#86
That's sure to be a big hit with all the organized crime figures who dwell there.
Mc Mike
Nov 2016
#126
The city of NY needs to aggressively bill the federal government for his protection.
MADem
Nov 2016
#65
Can't resist this: Moving in after the black family lived there is unacceptable to that family
MiniMe
Nov 2016
#52
There's something wrong with that poor kid. He apparently has his own floor in Trump Tower.
MADem
Nov 2016
#53
Yep. If I lived in Trump Tower, I'd try to rent to the Secret Service and move out.
MADem
Nov 2016
#68
But are we also going to have to pay for Secret Service protection for the Rump,
japple
Nov 2016
#123
He doesn't want her around anyway. How can he grab pussies with her there? Maybe she going to pull
lonestarnot
Nov 2016
#79
They don't want want to disrupt the kids life but every new yorker that lives downtown that's ok?
MattP
Nov 2016
#85
She clearly hated publicity, but it appears nobody else carried out her duties. n/t
duffyduff
Nov 2016
#118
it's another sign that trump isn't going to actually do the work of most presidents
JI7
Nov 2016
#101
I have read a conflicting report that says they will be moving to the White House
Blue Idaho
Nov 2016
#108
Did anyone else notice how Baron never smiled. He had a stoical appearance on stage.
YOHABLO
Nov 2016
#111
Sorry Melanoma, but being first lady and living in the white house is part of the deal......
beaglelover
Nov 2016
#112
The Secret Service will certainly have their hands full in the middle NY every day.
Kablooie
Nov 2016
#138