The first lady, who has increased her public visibility in recent weeks, addressed a gathering of education leaders this week but made no mention of the pandemic.
As colleges and universities across the country shut classrooms to combat covid-19 and secondary schools contemplated closing, first lady Melania Trump spoke Tuesday afternoon at a gathering of education leaders from across the country who are grappling with the threat of
In addition to the PTA gathering, Trump spoke at the Justice Department’s National Opioid Summit on Friday and the International Women of Courage Awards Ceremony at the State Department last Wednesday. She also posted pictures on social media of herself in a hard hat overseeing construction of a new tennis pavilion at the White House and thanking the staff working on it for their hard work and dedication.
“[Trump is] not a doctor, so maybe it’s not a bad thing that she doesn’t speak out about the more specific details of coronavirus,” said Gutin. “On the other hand, she had an ideal platform with educators from around the country. It might have been an opportunity to say something reassuring. It’s a scary time.”Princeton political scientist Lauren A.
She called the Internet a “tool for good” that could be “destructive and dangerous,” and “even deadly” if used improperly. Then concluded, “And thank you for the wonderful progress you’ve made in helping our children Be Best.”When she’d taken the stage, the front half of the ballroom gave her a standing ovation, while the back half remained seated. “I can tell you that her presence caught us by surprise,” said Shanda Ross of Atlanta and first vice president of the Georgia PTA.
Boggs says she would’ve been shocked if Melania Trump had mentioned it. “We were more about the program of what she was doing with children, and she did that really well,” she said. “I think we hear enough about [coronavirus] on the news, enough to drive you crazy, so I was thankful that she didn’t [say anything]!”
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