Melania Trump: 'Heartened' to see students speaking out in wake of shooting

[demmiblue]

Source: The Hill

First lady Melania Trump on Monday said she was "heartened" to see students across the country speaking out in the wake of a school shooting in Parkland, Fla., earlier this month.

"I have been heartened to see children across this country using their voices to speak out and try to create change. They're our future, and they deserve a voice," the first lady said, addressing governors' spouses at a luncheon at the White House.

"Our continued thoughts and prayers go out to all who were affected by such a senseless act. As a parent I cannot imagine the kind of grief and tragedy like that brings," she added.

Monday's appearance marked the first time she has addressed the shooting publicly. She offered her condolences on Twitter immediately after the shooting took place.

Read more: http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/375624-melania-trump-i-have-been-heartened-to-see-children-using-their

[dalton99a]

1. Thoughts and prayers from a mannequin

[fierywoman]

5. The only thing she does is appear periodically in

$4000-25000 clothes and walk all the time in "fuck me" shoes.

[dhol82]

2. Somebody else wrote that speech

Her English is not that good.

[msongs]

3. she lives in a gun-free zone, an elitist world where guns are not permitted nt

[Wellstone ruled]

4. Hey everybody,it is Showtime all the time

with this Trump Crime Family. Does anyone think anyone of these Character's has a honest bone in their body.

[murielm99]

6. Thoughts and prayers again.

We should send some of those checks written for "thoughts and prayers" to Melania personally. We should send them to 45's reelection campaign, too.

[Javaman]

7. is she "hearted" or jealous? nt

[fleur-de-lisa]

8. Vapid is as vapid does. n/t

[BumRushDaShow]

9. Her child is protected 24/7 by Secret Service

while her step-son, also protected 24/7 by SS, bullies the survivors of a mass shooting.

[summer_in_TX]

10. FLOTUS didn't have to say anything.

Her statement seems to me a subtle rejection of DJT Jr and DJT's approach.
She could have echoed her husband. She chose not to do so.
She chose to say something positive.

I'm okay with that.

[Mosby]

11. this seems like a bit of pushback

From the admin position.

Maybe I'm naive, but I like to assume the best in people.

[MosheFeingold]

12. I think you are correct.

Melania is being underestimated.

[Aristus]

13. Tomorrow, after a stern talking-to by the NRA, Melania will say:

"They are all crisis actors who want to deprive us of our God-given right to own deadly military weaponry."

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