The first lady is immersed in the construction of a sports pavilion in the White House for the exclusive use of presidential families and raises the controversy
The politics and image that he transmits as President Donald Trump does not favor the proliferation of sympathies towards his wife Melania, but the projects he has undertaken in his role as first lady and especially the moment and the way in which he decides to communicate them have not helped to improve either. its image in the national and international arena. The latest controversy that Melania Trump has unleashed has to do with some works: those of a new tennis court that is being built in the White House, which will include a sports hall for the exclusive use and enjoyment of presidential families.
The first lady herself communicated 'the event' on her Twitter account with some photographs of herself wearing a helmet, looking at plans and some words not very fortunate for the position she occupies and which is assumed to be delivered to the community she represents: excited to share the progress of the tennis pavilion at @WhiteHouse. Thanks to the talented team for their hard work and dedication. ” The pride in remodeling a tennis pavilion in the south wing of the White House coincides precisely at a time when the population of his country, and the rest of the world, is immersed in the health and economic uncertainty that the epidemic is causing that has produced the new coronavirus COVID-19.
The critics in the same social network did not wait and soon the tweet had thousands of responses, many of them asking how important the matter was to be so proud, pointing out the lack of tact of the first lady - in addition to the crisis of the The coronavirus message has coincided with a series of devastating tornadoes in some areas of the United States - or ironically asking when they could reserve time to play on a track paid with the taxes of all taxpayers. Even more surprising has been that Melania Trump, instead of accepting the criticism, has defended herself against it with another tweet that has further increased the controversy: “I encourage all those who choose to be negative and question my work in the White House to take time and contribute something good and productive in their own communities ”.
The project was actually announced last fall and is funded by private donations, but this does not detract from the outrage of some of his compatriots who are jaded with their role, too focused on more decorative activities than clearly aimed at the community. This is probably one more drop than the ones that are filling the glass of American public opinion, fed up with the ostentation of the presidential couple and the few social projects in which the first lady has been involved during the more than three years that she has been her husband in office. Nor does it help Melania Trump to compare her actions with those of her predecessor, Michelle Obama.
Melania came in 12-centimeter heels to visit the floods caused by Hurricane Harvey in 2017; she wore an inappropriate hat similar to that worn by British soldiers during African colonization during her visit to the African continent in October 2018; she put on a Zara jacket whose back could be read I really do not care, do you? (I don't really care, do you?) In the middle of the migratory crisis; she boasts Christmas decorations and now sports facilities for presidential families. But she has not been involved in relevant causes that have impacted the community.
Meanwhile, her predecessor Michelle Obama became the most admired woman in the world this summer, according to the international market research and data analysis firm YouGov then published. During the eight years that her husband's mandate lasted, the former first lady did not limit herself to accompanying him in events that required her attendance, but she actively exercised her part of public responsibility. He was concerned about seeking actions against the childhood obesity epidemic, measures to promote access to healthy food - including the construction of a garden in the White House where they held events with schools -, promoting physical activity with his Let's Move program !, help war veterans in the face of unemployment, health programs or psychological crises; advocate for the rights of girls and women, coupled with the fact that they have managed to escape controversy and scandals and handle criticism with a silk glove.
