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Much to some people’s surprise, First Lady Melania Trump has not exactly been lying low during her husband’s second term. But she still has demonstrated a tendency to do things her own way—and apparently, Trump administration officials are getting worried.
After starring in her own documentary, she shocked people by making a public statement about convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. After she did that, an insider told Rob Shuter that Melania is “done staying quiet” and Trump administration officials are “scared of her.” Now, biographer Michael Wolff has shared his thoughts—and he thinks Melania’s outspokenness could be “dangerous” for her husband, President Donald Trump.
Michael said Melania’s actions are generally “not good” for the White House.
Previously, Rob’s source described Melania as a “loose cannon.” Michael sort of echoed this claim during The Daily Beast’s Inside Trump’s Head podcast. He suggested that those in the president’s circle do not seem to have control over what Melania does.
“In the times that she has come out, that has not been good for them,” he explained. “The Epstein thing, drawing attention to that. Her just peculiar attitude about everything… her strategic absences. This is not good for them, and it’s not necessarily controllable for them.”
He also drew attention to Melania’s controversial Mother’s Day essay.
In case you missed it, The Washington Post published an opinion piece titled “Mothers are America’s strength.” In the essay, Melania wrote, “America’s strength is closely tied to the role mothers play in shaping character, education and moral order within families. From morning until night, mothers serve as the first teachers of empathy, aspiration and discipline.”
In addition to being annoyed at The Washington Post (and Jeff Bezos) for the publication of this particular piece, tons of critics were mad about Melania’s message as well. The essay includes lines like, “America can restore the honor of motherhood after years in which feminism often placed career above family, with consequences to our nation” and “I constantly challenge myself, as first lady, to think beyond the traditional responsibilities of the East Wing.”
Critics found the essay hypocritical and out of touch.
They really didn’t care about what Melania had to say about motherhood, and to make that clear, several commenters took inspiration from Melania’s controversial jacket and said, “I don’t care. Do you?” Someone commented, “This essay is as tone-deaf as her ‘I don’t care’ jacket. As if Melania knows anything about juggling work and childcare.”
People also questioned whether Melania has actually been to the White House recently because, uh, the East Wing is gone now. One commenter wrote, “‘I constantly challenge myself, as first lady, to think beyond the traditional responsibilities of the East Wing’ – ha, ha, ha, ha, that’s because it’s in a landfill after filling the demo workers’ lungs with asbestos! This may be an intentional undercut of hubby by reminding readers of his malignant narcissism.”
Understandably, a lot of people have been questioning: What is Melania’s goal here? “Why are speaking now?” another critic commented on the article. “You made no contribution during your first go round of First Lady?”
Previously, Rob’s source said Melania “doesn’t trust anyone, including her husband,” which is allegedly why she’s doing things her way at the moment. Meanwhile, Michael called Melania a “liability” for the White House.
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