'Language matters': Advocates worry about Melania Trump's rhetoric around returned Ukrainian children

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

While praising first lady Melania Trump’s work to return Ukrainian children from Russian captivity, President Donald Trump last week seemed to downplay the estimates of the number of children allegedly abducted since the war began.

Seated across the table in the White House Cabinet Room, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky did not try to correct his counterpart, nor did he answer a reporter’s question about whether he appreciated the American first lady’s efforts. Instead, he turned, cocked his head and silently nodded.

The moment underscored deep sensitivity around a complex issue that the first lady has sought to resolve through direct communication with Russian President Vladimir Putin. For Melania Trump, who has made the well-being and safety of children a priority, advocacy on this issue appeared to be a natural fit and an opportunity to use her massive global platform to make a difference.

But in the week after she announced the return of eight Ukrainian children to their families, some advocates who have lauded the children’s return also raised concern in conversations with CNN about the way the first lady got involved — and especially her passive-voice characterization of how the children ended up in Russia, fearing that it will only end up playing to Putin.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/advocates-welcome-melania-trump-return-100052412.html

[Marie Marie]

1. Has made the safety and well being of children a priority??

Oh OK, make that WHITE children because we all know how she "really doesn't care - do you?" while visiting the border during the separation of brown children from their parents. She is useless and just another toy for Putin to play with.