Melania Trump 'mistook former female Australia FM for partner'

[demmiblue]

Australia's former foreign minister says she was mistaken for the spouse of a politician by US First Lady Melania Trump, in her latest comments on the subordinate role of women in conservative politics.

Julie Bishop has been vocal about the treatment of senior female politicians since she stepped down after the ouster of former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull last year.

Bishop, who was Australia's first female foreign minister and deputy leader of the Liberal Party, is among several senior politicians from the centre-right government set to quit parliament at upcoming national elections amid expectations of an opposition win.

She told a talk in Adelaide Saturday that Melania thought her partner David Patton was Australia's foreign minister, instead of her, after President Donald Trump stuck up a conversation with him, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation reported.

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[NRaleighLiberal]

1. #BeStupid, Melania!

[flor-de-jasmim]

2. I don't blame Melania on this one...

given the number of qualified personnel at the US Dept of State who have been let go, and the unwillingness of the Trumps to get accurate information in any case.

[marybourg]

3. Well who's to blame for THAT?

[lillypaddle]

5. Exactly

She could at least have done a little research on her own had she been remotely interested. #GoogleIsYourFriend

[MrModerate]

4. The Trumps generally seem difficult . . .

To brief with any confidence in the outcome. Donnie doesn't listen at all, of course, and I have no clue how effectively she listens, or how competent her staff is.

[Snake Plissken]

6. Melania shows up as well prepared as her slacker husband

Is anyone really surprised?

[Firestorm49]

7. There's nothing quite like BEING PREPARED. Briefing, who needs em.

[DirtEdonE]

9. The only briefing the trumps get is when they exchange underwear.

And vladimir pootin probably has video of that too.

[DirtEdonE]

8. melania, so well trained. Good girl. Now go lay down. nt

[dalton99a]

10. With or without her professional clothing

which is none

[DirtEdonE]

11. Maybe just a collar. nt

[samnsara]

12. we have rich trash in the white house...

[mountain grammy]

13. That's our Melanie...dumb as a rock!