Posted on 05/08/2018 8:59:15 AM PDT by jazusamo
Yesterday First Lady Melania Trump introduced her new initiative "Be Best," with a goal of promoting healthy behaviors and ending cyber bullying among children.
"There is one goal to Be Best and that is to educate children about the many issues they are facing today. If we truly listen to what our kids have to say, whether it be their concerns or ideas, adults can provide them the support and tools they need to grow up to be happy and productive adults who contribute positively to society and their global communities," Mrs. Trump said during a Rose Garden ceremony. "There are too many critical issues facing children today, so the three main pillars of Be Best will include wellbeing, social media use, and opioid abuse."
"Together, I believe we should strive to provide kids with the tools they need to cultivate their social and emotional health," she continued. "We can and should teach children the importance of social and self-awareness, positive relationship skills, and responsible decision-making. Once a child understands these vital skills, they will be able to communicate openly with one another and instill positive feelings of mutual respect, compassion, and self-esteem."
While discussing the initiative and President Trump's own shortcomings on behavior Monday night, CNN contributor and White House correspondent April Ryan argued Mrs. Trump isn't "culturally American."
"There are a lot of realities that she is dealing with. This is a First Lady who is not culturally American but she is learning the ways," Ryan said.
Mrs. Trump has been an American citizen since 2006. She became a permanent resident in 2001.
H/T: Thanks to the Washington Free Beacon for grabbing the video.
Neither was Obama
Melania is more AMERICAN than any breathing Democrat!
I was born in South Africa to SA parents. If I ever met you in a bar and you called me anything but red blooded Mercan you would be pooping out your front teeth the next morning. We came here legally by choice and vision of what was going to happen. You were just lucky enough to be born here and take it all for granted. We struggled to get here and leave a place heading to hell. We cherish this wonderful land and it’s acceptance of us. My family is more red blooded American than yours is by far. Pickups, beer, guns, hot women, and we work you into the ground. My 82 year old dad is mowing his 1/2 acre with a push mower right now. I keep offering to mow it for him but he says I enjoy it. She may not sound like you but she is a G.D. AMERICAN.
None.
Butt ugly April be jealous of Beautiful Melania. Go hide your butt ugly face in shame, Apricot.
And I thought Helen Thomas was an ugly commie “journalist”!
Baraq Hussein Ubama wasn’t culturally American either. He was raised in Indonesia and then Hawaii
The Press: "Racist! Bigot! Ableist! Who says that they need help, anyway! Why don't go just go back where you came from?"
10 years ago, this would have been satire, seen on SNL. Now, it passes for valid political discourse.
It all started to make sense to me when I realized that liberals don't hate Trump, necessarily, but instead, hate me, and other "normal people" like me. Trump - and those around him - are just a convenient lightning rod.
I don't think that this will end well. We'll see in 2020.
Hey Sarah a suggestion she raises her hand ignore her till she apologizes publicly. Your justification is there is all ready 2 other CNN correspondents all ready asking questions...
Yes,I have trouble wiping mine!
My Lord, will you ever give it a rest?
Good Grief!
Then neither are you, April, cause your ancestors came from another country. She’s maybe 10 points higher IQ than Mad Maxine. Maybe.
How about an eyeball alert?
. . . but then, socialism (under the facade of “liberalism”) is the opposite of the founding principles of America which all Americans were taught growing up prior to the 1960s.
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