[Galatians328]

I didn’t like the unelected Hillary or Michelle having power, and even though I think Melania is 100% right, I don’t like the “office. Of the First Lady” being formalized.

Exactly, If Melania wants to have a say in setting policy she should run for office. Else the FLOTUS's job is to support the president in achieving the goals he was elected to fulfill and MAGA

These disputes should remain internal.

More importantly , this could have been handled quietly without lending credence to "The Trump white house is a snakepit" narrative that media likes to peddle. Just really poor judgement all around.

Whoever is giving the President and FLOTUS such bad political advice is not their friend.

[DariusBane]

You have missed the part that the lady in question was leaking.

[ctdonath2]

Seems Melania tried to handle it quietly, but the #2 NSC person insisted on being a persistently obnoxious & vengeful irritant. This wasn’t a matter of policy, it was “respect muh authotitayh!” [Cartman].

[KittenClaws]

Exactly, If Melania wants to have a say in setting policy she should run for office. Else the FLOTUS's job is to support the president in achieving the goals he was elected to fulfill and MAGA

Agreed. Even though I understand Melania is succesfull in her own right, her position as First Lady is not political....it is domestic. (Yes, I said it)

More importantly , this could have been handled quietly without lending credence to "The Trump white house is a snakepit" narrative that media likes to peddle. Just really poor judgement all around.

Whoever is giving the President and FLOTUS such bad political advice is not their friend.

Yes. This is an obvious problem; the POTUS and FLOTUS are surrounded by those who wish them ill.

[4Runner]

Exactly, If Melania wants to have a say in setting policy she should run for office. Else the FLOTUS's job is to support the president in achieving the goals he was elected to fulfill and MAGA These disputes should remain internal. More importantly , this could have been handled quietly without lending credence to "The Trump white house is a snakepit" narrative that media likes to peddle. Just really poor judgement all around.

Out of the mouth of a NEWBIE yet.

Go back to Democrat Underground where you belong.

[easternsky]

Welcome to Free Republic

[caww]

Melania Trump strikes me as a women who controls her domain and responsibilities very well.....and certainly experienced at doing so if you see her history. This is the East Wing...her domain.

However, if people of authority ‘outside’ her domain work against her, she will go around whoever she has to to sustain Harmony in the East Wing.....including her secretary Making a public statement. (Pressure)