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riversedge

(70,330 posts)
Thu Jan 31, 2019, 09:57 PM Jan 2019

Melania Trump hates criticism so much she's suing over anything she deems unfair: report

I had only heard about one of her wins. But I do not pay much attention to her. I really have no interest in her comings and goings at all.




Melania Trump hates criticism so much she’s suing over anything she deems unfair: report


https://www.rawstory.com/2019/01/melania-trump-hates-criticism-much-shes-suing-anything-deems-unfair-report/



Dominique Jackson


30 Jan 2019 at 18:51 ET


While the press often criticizes those in the public eye, First Lady Melania Trump is not sitting idly by while headlines speculate about her life. In a report, The Washington Post explained how Trump has taken “unprecedented ” action against the media in her role as the first lady.

“But there’s one thing that no first lady — until Melania Trump — has done in response to wildly negative and untruthful stories: Sued a publication,” the report said.

Stephanie Grisham, Trump’s spokeswoman said that Trump does not want lies swirling around about her life.

“Her reasoning is pretty simple — she won’t stand for people printing lies about her,” Grisham told The Post. “It’s irresponsible and reckless, and media outlets should be held accountable when they choose profit over the truth.”

So far, the first lady has won settlements against three publications A British outlet The Telegraph issued a statement of apology to Trump. In 2016, she won a settlement with the Daily Mail. She also won a settlement against a Maryland blogger.


Trump’s attorney, Charles Harder said she, “will continue to enforce her rights against reckless writers, reporters, editors and publishers who make false statements about her.”

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Melania Trump hates criticism so much she's suing over anything she deems unfair: report (Original Post) riversedge Jan 2019 OP
There should be a complete media blackout of anything and everything related democratisphere Jan 2019 #1
Media should write the story about how she got her green card HipChick Jan 2019 #2
I don't know about the Maryland blogger... regnaD kciN Jan 2019 #3
Melania Trump-does what she does for money-that makes her a ? Boxerfan Jan 2019 #4
Is she trying to feather her nest or something? greatauntoftriplets Jan 2019 #5
_________________ probably needs and wants personal $$$$ democratisphere Jan 2019 #6
Does she get to keep her own griftings, or does it all go into one big Rump pot? ProudLib72 Jan 2019 #7
That face Demovictory9 Jan 2019 #8
Severely severe Blue Owl Feb 2019 #15
She will sue us for implying plastic surgery was involved Demovictory9 Feb 2019 #16
"She won't stand for people printing lies about her" thucythucy Jan 2019 #9
So many different words I could use about her. LiberalFighter Jan 2019 #10
Hey, late night comedy writers .... heads up !!! rickford66 Jan 2019 #11
Evil Gaslit Birther Snitch Cha Jan 2019 #12
Isn't her being a public figure give immunity to defamation, slander or libel? tia uponit7771 Feb 2019 #13
Not so much in England. Hassin Bin Sober Feb 2019 #14

democratisphere

(17,235 posts)
1. There should be a complete media blackout of anything and everything related
Thu Jan 31, 2019, 10:04 PM
Jan 2019

to __________________ by ALL media outlets and types.

HipChick

(25,485 posts)
2. Media should write the story about how she got her green card
Thu Jan 31, 2019, 10:07 PM
Jan 2019

and then she would have to prove it was a lie..

regnaD kciN

(26,045 posts)
3. I don't know about the Maryland blogger...
Thu Jan 31, 2019, 10:07 PM
Jan 2019

...but the other two were against British tabloids. If I recall, U.K. libel laws make it easier for plaintiffs than laws here.

Boxerfan

(2,533 posts)
4. Melania Trump-does what she does for money-that makes her a ?
Thu Jan 31, 2019, 10:10 PM
Jan 2019

Would I get sued (and DU also) if I called her what she is.

I have nothing against the worlds oldest proffesion. But these Ruskie assets have a way of using our legal system against us.

However-IIRC-Public persona's have no such rights against conversive name calling or even misleading statements. So she can go sit on a mushroom & spin.

ProudLib72

(17,984 posts)
7. Does she get to keep her own griftings, or does it all go into one big Rump pot?
Thu Jan 31, 2019, 10:24 PM
Jan 2019

Can we seize it all when she's indicted and sent away to prison? If so, is it right to reimburse the UK tabloids? I think so. All they did was call her an escort, which she is.

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