Parents of UN students don't want them in photo op with Melania Trump

[left-of-center2012]

Parents and administrators at a United Nations school are seeking a diplomatic solution to a standoff over a controversial invitation to students to attend a Stock Exchange bell-ringing with First Lady Melania Trump.

A notice went out Monday to parents of students at the United Nations International School asking children to join the first lady to tour the Stock Exchange and ring the opening bell next week. There is only room for 10 students on the tour, but that was enough to rile some parents who said they’re concerned the kids will be used as political props.

“I am profoundly disappointed by the decision to accept this invitation,” said one UN worker and parent in a letter to a UN undersecretary-general. The parent added others are concerned the childrens’ “appearance together with the First Lady confers, by extension, on this U.S. administration, the endorsement of our school and our community.” The parent also points out in the letter that the school organized grief counseling and special activities with students to cope with the shock after President Trump’s election win.

“The sentiment is extremely strong,” the parent wrote.

The first lady’s Stock Exchange appearance Monday coincides with the first day of the UN Climate Summit where 63 countries are expected to speak.

https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/ny-melania-un-school-20190917-2e5n7o4nubemrpwgjsgeqiytky-story.html

[SWBTATTReg]

1. I don't blame them...there have been other groups that accepted events and then found them...

selves being propped up as political stooges for this administration.

[virgogal]

2. Ludicrous...it's just a picture.

[left-of-center2012]

3. So you favor a photo op with Melania?

[virgogal]

7. Sure,why not....she's done nothing.

[quickesst]

10. "she's done nothing"....

.... except to remain loyal to a philandering, misogynistic, lying racist who has done irreparable harm to this country and its citizens. She has done this in order to reap the benefits of ill-gotten wealth. Your statement that she has done nothing is only correct in the sense that she has done nothing to stop or make accountable the criminal organization known as the Trump White House.

[mcar]

11. She's a fcking birther

"Done nothing?"

[CottonBear]

12. She's a birther, nude model w/ a Trump anchor baby.

[trueblue2007]

20. nude model .... BAD ROLE MODEL.

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[oasis]

34. "Be Best"

[Lady_Chat]

15. "I don't care, do you?" Nothing is her middle name

What does this woman care about? Immigrant children? Nope. Climate? Nope. Her husband rolling back protections on clear air, clean water, endangered species? Nope. Gun safety in schools? Nope. Last photo I saw of her, she and that orange ghoul were grinning over a baby whose parents were shot dead in El Paso. What does this woman care about, except her hair, clothes and makeup? She had no problem spreading the birther theory either, or plagiarizing Michelle Obama's speech. She absolutely has no heart, and no conscience.

[Botany]

16. The Slovenian Sex Worker who came to America illegally, lied about having a college degree, worked

as "paid company" to rich men, brought over her parents, is a birther, and met D. Trump
through Jeffery Epstein (allegedly).

[Skittles]

17. she's a disgrace

[Hekate]

23. That jacket she wore to view little kids in cages sure did something. "I don't care. Do U?"

That was the final straw for me -- she is as heartless as the rest of them.

Her husband uses everyone for a photo op: union workers told they won't be paid if they don't attend his speech, military personnel, firefighters, "my blacks," "my Hispanics." All just props for his next political ad.

These children will be no different to Melania and Don. Just props. If I were a parent, I'd be livid.

[ZZenith]

26. You sure are reliable.

[pangaia]

30. Fuck she hasn't !!!!!!!!!

On the other hand....


You may be right,.

She hasn't done SHIT!!

[gratuitous]

4. Go ahead, young people

In fact, bring a banner with you. Perhaps one that tracks with the Third Lady's publicly expressed sentiments?

[Freethinker65]

5. Perhaps the students can attempt to engage Melania in some intelligent non-scripted conversation?

Hahahahaha.
Ask Melania about her genius immigration grant, architecture degree, or her thoughts on lesbian nude modeling?

[dhol82]

28. Depends on whether her English is good enough for a conversation.

[pamdb]

8. stock exchange

Why the hell would kids have to do with the Stock Exchange? Just another photo op for
the trophy wife.

[Blue_true]

9. I had the same thought.

Maybe if she was going to cook meals at a homeless shelter or have a forum on vaping, I can see a place for the kids. But going on the floor of the NYSE to ring a bell for our messed up capitalist system? Sounds like just more dick-wagging by that illegitimate administration.

[NBachers]

13. Just fly Boris over and let him ring the bell. Even he is infinitely more preferable.

[erronis]

19. Boris, Vlad, and Dump. Maybe throw in Kim, Duterte, Bolsanaro. What a photo-op!

[left-of-center2012]

14. Photo op for 2020?

[defacto7]

18. I think a photo op is quite reasonable as long as

the kids know enough rude gestures to make the pictures interesting.

[Totally Tunsie]

21. Remember the Pueblo!

In the subsequent propaganda photos of the crew, their middle fingers were firmly extended to the cameraman. When the North Koreans questioned, the crew described it as the “Hawaiian good luck sign.”

https://iconicphotos.wordpress.com/2010/10/01/flipping-the-north-koreans-off/

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[Sogo]

31. Each of those students

should get a "I really don't care. Do U?" jacket, and turn to show the message just as the photo is being shot.

[yuiyoshida]

22. Worst FIRST LADY eva....

followed by the worst President in US History.

[RainCaster]

24. She's not the first, but his THIRD wife

So she is the Third Lady

[LakeArenal]

27. Lady?

[yuiyoshida]

32. I disagree...

She is no Lady.

[3catwoman3]

33. Will I get in trouble if I...

...say 3rd Wh*re?

[RainCaster]

35. Way beyond that number! Not even third digit of...

[RainCaster]

25. I wouldn't want my kids to be photographed with that skank

Cooties

[Generic Brad]

29. I'm sure the First Nude will wear clothes

(Unless she doesn't care. Do U?)