Trump in fighting mood

A woman who stays and supports, really or apparently, a bad ruler, dictator or criminal - is NOT innocent. I am pretty sure she doesn't stay out of love or true admiration of this terrible man. I can't feel sorry for her, but the choice is hers.

Because Melania has made very clear in the past that she doesn't want to be involved with the FLOTUS position. She was rarely seen with Trump during the campaign.

It is sad that Michelle had another engagement and couldnt attend.

I will be clear, it doesn't bother me who was there or wasn't, I am just pointing out my surprise that Melania was there based on her past behavior as FLOTUS.

I am glad they all sat together and acted like adults, as it should be.

Well 20+ years is some going. Longer than some so called ‘happy’ marriages. They share a much loved son, Barron. I think they’ve achieved a level of compromise that suits them both. Who are we to speculate?

I don’t imagine she wants anyone to feel sorry for her.
Why should she?

Ridiculous to be sorry for her. She's an adult and is well aware of what's what.

Many people were convinced she'd leave him after he lost the election to Biden. But they were wrong

I agree with you on both points FGT. No one should be judging anyone else marriages. She is a big girl who made her choice and only she can decide if she is getting what she wants out of it. Presumably she is.

I also agree that they both love Barron and want the best for him.

But she is no victim, like I have seen countless people say here and other places online.

I don’t see it it as sad at all that Michelle Obama had another commitment so wasn’t there. She has always been an independent woman with her own career, not a trophy wife. Good for her.

I was never one who counted Melania as a victim. She is a strong woman in my opinion.

Claremont

A woman who stays and supports, really or apparently, a bad ruler, dictator or criminal - is NOT innocent. I am pretty sure she doesn't stay out of love or true admiration of this terrible man. I can't feel sorry for her, but the choice is hers.

I do not know enought to comment on Melania Trump, but for many women, even the wives of rich and powerful men, the chocie is not theirs. Coercion and abuse are oresent at all levels of society, even the highest.

Well what I like most about Melania is she has self respect. Why would she try to engage these people who dislike her & her husband. She doesn’t defer to them - she knows they aren't better than her like they pretend to be. If they think she’s going to play their games, they’re going to be disappointed. She’ll create her own path. She’s strong & classy. Good for her!

Although I dislike Trump intensely, he has one saving grace imo - he wants to keep women’s sport entirely for biological women.

Well yes the Democrats handed that to him on a plate. He must have thought all his Christmases had come at once.

To bad that they don't care enough about women to stop 2 states from using the death penalty for abortion.

Casdon

I don’t see it it as sad at all that Michelle Obama had another commitment so wasn’t there. She has always been an independent woman with her own career, not a trophy wife. Good for her.

But Jimmy Carter was a Democrat and an honourable man, a good President.
I'm surprised she wasn't at the funeral unless it was a matter of life or death or a real problem with a child

It's a matter of respect.

FriedGreenTomatoes2

Well what I like most about Melania is she has self respect. Why would she try to engage these people who dislike her & her husband. She doesn’t defer to them - she knows they aren't better than her like they pretend to be. If they think she’s going to play their games, they’re going to be disappointed. She’ll create her own path. She’s strong & classy. Good for her!

She has self respect but seems happy to remain in what appears to be a sham of a marriage.And, no, I don’t have proof of that but they seemed to be estranged before he became president again. As for comments about Trump, I’ll never forget him implying that a lady reporter was on her period when she tried to ask him questions. Along with lewd gestures when campaigning and being vile towards disabled people, I’m not going to leap to his defence when people say things about him that might or might not be true. It’s what he does to other people.

I’m shocked imaround didn’t know about the death penalty. He is even more odious than I thought.