It's Melania Trump's day. All eyes on the First Lady
Determined to put her son Barron first, she has chosen the well-being of children as a terrain on which to try her hand, launching the 'Be Best' initiative on the opioid crisis, childcare and the fight against cyberbullying
On the second day of the Republican convention, eyes will be on the speech of Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, on a mission to the Middle East, but above all on the words of First Lady Melania. For her, a former model of Slovenian origin, usually shy and more accustomed to being portrayed, always very elegant and style teacher, that speaking at length publicly, will be an opportunity to try to gain supporters for the re-election of her husband, Donald Trump, strong of popularity and the appeal it exerts.
A preview was given on the occasion of the celebratory ceremony for women's suffrage in front of the White House: "Since taking office - she underlined - my husband and his administration have adopted historic measures to empower and support women in the United States and around the world ".
It will also be an opportunity for Melania to redeem herself after the criticisms leveled at her four years ago at the previous Republican Convention, when she was accused of plagiarizing Michelle Obama's speech at the 2008 Democratic Convention. A slip attributable not to her but to an exponent of the Trump Organization who had swept without anyone controlling.
This time the speech was prepared for a long time, stressed the Washington Post, according to which Kellyanne Conway, trusted advisor to Trump and an ally of Melania in the West Wing, worked on it, about to leave the post at the end of the month. White House, Stephanie Grisham, former spokeswoman for the president-turned-cabinet chief, and her adviser Marcia Lee Kelly, who is also the CEO at this year's convention.
The goal will not be to go into too much political detail, but to praise the Trump administration's agenda. His - legal - path to get to the American Promised Land could also find its place in fiction. Determined to put her son Barron first, Melania has chosen the well-being of children and adolescents as a terrain on which to try her hand as First Lady, launching the 'Be Best' initiative aimed at raising public awareness on the opioid crisis, a real scourge in the US, the promotion of childcare and the fight against online bullying.
The First Lady immediately chose a sidelong role in the White House and in the Trump administration, although the president has repeatedly argued that she is popular and believes she is a valuable tool for him politically. Polls in past years have shown that the First Lady is listened to among independent voters, especially women, and enjoys public favor according to an analysis by Fox News released in January.
