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underpants

(196,580 posts)
Mon Jun 24, 2024, 01:01 PM Jun 2024

Melania-ologist 🙄 says she sees First Lady as "unelected, not paid,"

As opposed to now?


Melania 'distancing herself' from Trump and probably won't return to White House: report

Melania Trump won't likely spend much time in Washington, D.C., if her husband gets re-elected to a second term, according to those who follow her activities.

The former first lady was so reclusive during Donald Trump's first term in office that many wondered whether she lived at the White House or with her parents in the suburbs, and Melania-ologists surveyed by Axios speculated that she would most likely spend a potential second term splitting time between Palm Beach and New York, where son Barron is rumored to be attending NYU.

She views the role of first lady as "unelected, not paid," said Mary Jordan, a Washington Post associate editor and author of a book about Melania, and would likely come to the White House if her husband is re-elected only for ceremonial undertaking such as state dinners or special events.

https://www.rawstory.com/melania-trump-2668591629/


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Melania-ologist 🙄 says she sees First Lady as "unelected, not paid," (Original Post) underpants Jun 2024 OP
Really? Timewas Jun 2024 #1
She is angry she didn't get paid to be First Lady. Irish_Dem Jun 2024 #2
She didn't really care. Cha Jun 2024 #43
You'd distance yourself too if you were married to Donnie Vonshitzinpants! llmart Jun 2024 #3
Really northern light Jun 2024 #4
"... would likely come to the White House if her husband is re-elected only for ceremonial undertaking such as state ... Jim__ Jun 2024 #5
"Why doesn't he die already?" maxsolomon Jun 2024 #6
She's definitely unelected... RockRaven Jun 2024 #7
Be Best Traildogbob Jun 2024 #8
Wonder how she ditches the Secret Service agents to see her boyfriend? brush Jun 2024 #9
She doesn't have to ditch them at all. Irish_Dem Jun 2024 #11
Heehee. Melania too? brush Jun 2024 #12
Wouldn't surprise me in the least. Irish_Dem Jun 2024 #13
Can confirm. My grandfather's old man was in the Secret Service... keep_left Jun 2024 #15
Ewww... Irish_Dem Jun 2024 #16
Hookers and blow--for rock stars and... keep_left Jun 2024 #17
"Cocaine is God's way of telling you that you make too much money." Irish_Dem Jun 2024 #18
Yes, he did. TSExile Jun 2024 #19
As did Justice Scalia. brush Jun 2024 #20
Yeah, real First Family material worthy of representing us to the world end exemplifying American values. NCDem47 Jun 2024 #10
It's unbelievable that the worst US president Arne Jun 2024 #14
Not really, water seeks its own level. Irish_Dem Jun 2024 #31
IOW, she wants the perks Retrograde Jun 2024 #21
Yes she will grace us with her presence to wear tiara and couture. Irish_Dem Jun 2024 #32
Would she come back to do the Christmas decorations? greatauntoftriplets Jun 2024 #22
Or destroy the rose garden again? underpants Jun 2024 #23
True. That was another of her shining moments. greatauntoftriplets Jun 2024 #26
Still pisses me off. Irish_Dem Jun 2024 #35
Jebus I got scared just thinking of her macabre blood red Christmas nightmare. Irish_Dem Jun 2024 #34
They were straight out of "The Handmaid's Tale" and so prophetic. greatauntoftriplets Jun 2024 #40
She has a real knack for Satanic event planning. Irish_Dem Jun 2024 #41
With herself as Mother Superior. greatauntoftriplets Jun 2024 #42
I don't care. Do you? madinmaryland Jun 2024 #24
Fine by us, no one likes her anyway. One less 'ugly' to look at. Talitha Jun 2024 #25
I suggest Rebl2 Jun 2024 #27
She longs for the salad days.... Blue Owl Jun 2024 #28
Always selling her product. Irish_Dem Jun 2024 #36
We never heard a single gripe from Michelle Obama, or Hillary Clinton either FakeNoose Jun 2024 #29
I always wonder who could possibly be interested in this sort of tabloid nonsense, then I see these threads. tritsofme Jun 2024 #30
If we don't have some fun the evil will make us insane. Irish_Dem Jun 2024 #38
I really don't care, but can you imagine the uproar if a Democratic first spouse acted that way? Freethinker65 Jun 2024 #33
They'd put her in a supermax for treason. Irish_Dem Jun 2024 #39
Most First Ladies consider it an honor and privilege to represent the American people. Irish_Dem Jun 2024 #37
It's clear Melania never understood, or cared for, the assignment. NCDem47 Jun 2024 #44
Her assignment was to help install a Putin asset into the WH. Irish_Dem Jun 2024 #45

Irish_Dem

(81,426 posts)
2. She is angry she didn't get paid to be First Lady.
Mon Jun 24, 2024, 01:04 PM
Jun 2024

It was a volunteer job she didn't sign up for.

Jim__

(15,231 posts)
5. "... would likely come to the White House if her husband is re-elected only for ceremonial undertaking such as state ...
Mon Jun 24, 2024, 01:07 PM
Jun 2024

"... would likely come to the White House if her husband is re-elected only for ceremonial undertaking such as state dinners or special events."

That's all, really? Sounds like Trump is not actually all that good at making deals. Is he getting everything he's paying for?

maxsolomon

(38,750 posts)
6. "Why doesn't he die already?"
Mon Jun 24, 2024, 01:07 PM
Jun 2024

Has she even appeared at a single event in this 4-year campaign? Even fundraisers?

Barron at NYU? That is not going to go well.

RockRaven

(19,430 posts)
7. She's definitely unelected...
Mon Jun 24, 2024, 01:10 PM
Jun 2024

Paid or not depends on how explicit the (re-revised?) prenup was about any such duties. Because she's definitely being paid, in a fashion if not explicitly, to be married to TCF.

Traildogbob

(13,032 posts)
8. Be Best
Mon Jun 24, 2024, 01:11 PM
Jun 2024

If we never have to hear or look at her plastic Christian Nude Model self ever again. Sold her ass for Donald. Live with it, lay in that bed you made and embrace the misery it brings to you.
Stay the hell out of OUR house, that includes “your family values Christian man whore”.
Plastic will not be kind to her in hell’s fire.
I don’t know, maybe she will get a nice cool seat next to Satan. She proves she would sell her ass to win Satan over.

Irish_Dem

(81,426 posts)
11. She doesn't have to ditch them at all.
Mon Jun 24, 2024, 01:22 PM
Jun 2024

Secret Service is well used to all kinds of shenanigans.

Half the time they are the ones doing booze and hookers.

Irish_Dem

(81,426 posts)
13. Wouldn't surprise me in the least.
Mon Jun 24, 2024, 01:29 PM
Jun 2024

I think her boyfriend at Trump Tower was a security guard there.

keep_left

(3,211 posts)
15. Can confirm. My grandfather's old man was in the Secret Service...
Mon Jun 24, 2024, 01:34 PM
Jun 2024

...many years ago. The family stories are legend, as the man was quite a reprobate. He shuffled off this mortal coil just like Nelson Rockefeller and John Entwistle...died with a smile on his face.

Irish_Dem

(81,426 posts)
16. Ewww...
Mon Jun 24, 2024, 01:38 PM
Jun 2024

Yes the SS is notorious for going on location with POTUS while boozing with hookers.
Not showing up for shifts, having hookers in the hotel with them while on duty.

It is a miracle POTUSes manage to stay alive.

keep_left

(3,211 posts)
17. Hookers and blow--for rock stars and...
Mon Jun 24, 2024, 01:46 PM
Jun 2024

...secret agents alike, it seems to come with the lifestyle.

Irish_Dem

(81,426 posts)
18. "Cocaine is God's way of telling you that you make too much money."
Mon Jun 24, 2024, 01:55 PM
Jun 2024

I think Robin Williams said that.

NCDem47

(3,472 posts)
10. Yeah, real First Family material worthy of representing us to the world end exemplifying American values.
Mon Jun 24, 2024, 01:15 PM
Jun 2024

If a Demoract even looks at someone other than their spouse (and you MUST have a spouse), fire and brimstone and Satan has taken hold. End-of-the-world stuff.

Arne

(3,609 posts)
14. It's unbelievable that the worst US president
Mon Jun 24, 2024, 01:33 PM
Jun 2024

in history would have the worst first lady.

Unbelievable! , but True.

Irish_Dem

(81,426 posts)
31. Not really, water seeks its own level.
Mon Jun 24, 2024, 04:22 PM
Jun 2024

Birds of a feather, etc.

Of course the worst President in US history would be married to a Russian handler and hooker.

Retrograde

(11,423 posts)
21. IOW, she wants the perks
Mon Jun 24, 2024, 02:52 PM
Jun 2024

but not the duties and responsibilities. Jetting off in a government plane to hobnob with foreign leaders at a state dinner someone else planned and organized - she'll be right there (and wearing an expensive gown "lent" to her by the designer). Continuing the unpaid "Be Best" program? She needs to see the benefit to her - and the cash - first. The woman has always been coin-operated.

Irish_Dem

(81,426 posts)
32. Yes she will grace us with her presence to wear tiara and couture.
Mon Jun 24, 2024, 04:23 PM
Jun 2024

But talking to Girl Scouts and church groups forget.

Irish_Dem

(81,426 posts)
34. Jebus I got scared just thinking of her macabre blood red Christmas nightmare.
Mon Jun 24, 2024, 04:28 PM
Jun 2024

How the hell do you scare the bejeebers out of everyone with Xmas decorations?

greatauntoftriplets

(179,028 posts)
40. They were straight out of "The Handmaid's Tale" and so prophetic.
Mon Jun 24, 2024, 04:49 PM
Jun 2024

Maybe it comes naturally when you hate krees-muss and are in business with the Scrooge family.

Irish_Dem

(81,426 posts)
41. She has a real knack for Satanic event planning.
Mon Jun 24, 2024, 05:04 PM
Jun 2024

She makes the Scrooge story look like the Sound of Music.

FakeNoose

(41,702 posts)
29. We never heard a single gripe from Michelle Obama, or Hillary Clinton either
Mon Jun 24, 2024, 04:14 PM
Jun 2024

And they were far better First Ladies than Melania ever could have been.

We all know this is rubbish ... she made a deal not to divorce Chump, and he's already set up the trust fund for Barron. So she has very little use for him as a husband or companion.

tritsofme

(19,901 posts)
30. I always wonder who could possibly be interested in this sort of tabloid nonsense, then I see these threads.
Mon Jun 24, 2024, 04:20 PM
Jun 2024

Irish_Dem

(81,426 posts)
38. If we don't have some fun the evil will make us insane.
Mon Jun 24, 2024, 04:41 PM
Jun 2024

And it is 100% certain Melania doesn't give a sh*t about being First Lady or the American people.

Freethinker65

(11,203 posts)
33. I really don't care, but can you imagine the uproar if a Democratic first spouse acted that way?
Mon Jun 24, 2024, 04:25 PM
Jun 2024

Irish_Dem

(81,426 posts)
37. Most First Ladies consider it an honor and privilege to represent the American people.
Mon Jun 24, 2024, 04:34 PM
Jun 2024

To serve Americans and to platform various causes close to their hearts.

To leave their mark on American history.

To support their spouse in any way they can.

NCDem47

(3,472 posts)
44. It's clear Melania never understood, or cared for, the assignment.
Tue Jun 25, 2024, 09:43 AM
Jun 2024

I guess when you're an "alleged" Russian asset and have other priorities, you'd have contempt for the role of First Lady. But to be so obvious...ugh for us all. Thank God that was a one and done. The Trumps are NOT going back to the WH.

Irish_Dem

(81,426 posts)
45. Her assignment was to help install a Putin asset into the WH.
Tue Jun 25, 2024, 10:04 AM
Jun 2024

She did her job and that was it.

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