First Lady Jill Biden visited Ukraine for about two hours, met with President Zelensky's wife

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Jill Biden @FLOTUS 2h
This Mother’s Day, I wanted to be with Ukrainian mothers and their children.

Over the last few months, far too many Ukrainians have had to flee their homes – forcing them to leave behind their loved ones.



Tim Mak @timkmak
NPR's @scottdetrow crossed the Slovakia-Ukraine border along with the U.S. First Lady:

"Zelenska, the wife of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, has been in hiding along with their children since the beginning of the war."

Katie Rogers @katierogers 7m
“We understand what it takes for the U.S. First Lady to come here during a war, where the military actions are taking place every day, where the air sirens are happening every day, even today,” Olena Zelenska told @Flotus in Ukraine. https://nytimes.com/live/2022/05/0

Link to tweet

https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/05/08/world/ukraine-russia-war-news

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1. I bet the Secret Service was shitting bricks....

But damn...that's great! Two strong, beautiful women working together...keep it up!

And although it looks like just some courtyard somewhere, I hope there's not geo-tagging possible for it or Madam Zelenska will have a greater target on her.

[Irish_Dem]

4. I was thinking the same thing. SS must have been worrried.

Taking FLOTUS into an active war zone.

I would think Mrs. Zelensky would meet FLOTUS far away from her hiding place.

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7. likely just the meeting place

...they got this.

[Irish_Dem]

10. Exactly. The Zelenskys and security teams are very smart.

To have been kept alive for so long.

[Irish_Dem]

2. Bravery and dedication.

And she has her body parts covered.

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3. I think most of us would agree

...I'd add compassion, which I'm certain motivates the FLOTUS the most.

Link to tweet

[Irish_Dem]

5. Yes exactly. Compassion too. Going on Mother's Day says it all.

Giving up her holiday to be of service. Talking with UKR women to support them.

[Emile]

6. Stark difference between her and Melania! Melania and her "I really don't care" and Jill

showing bravery going into a war zone to show the United States support in the war effort.

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9. Melania would be in Russia

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12. Sorry, didn't see this before I posted basically the same thing, without the picture.

The picture I would post if I could is the one where she's looking down a line of people at Pootey walking up and looks like she's about to swoon.

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13. no worries

...bound to think of those instances when considering Mrs. 'I don't care."

Love this satire:

Melania Trump’s Love Letters To Putin Revealed

excerpt:

Dear Russian Bear,

I love how you make puppets dance on strings. It makes me think of the days when I was a little girl in Slovenia. I used to play with kitten by tying strings on legs and making it dance.

I tell Americans that story, and they look at me like I’m pickled kitten paws (which are delicious, the way!).

But you understand me.

Enclosed are the nuclear launch codes like you asked.

https://www.patheos.com/blogs/laughingindisbelief/2019/05/melania-trumps-love-letters-to-putin-revealed/

[Emile]

14. Oh wow, LOL.

[mcar]

8. This is a First Lady to be proud of!

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15. agree

...pride for every Dem FLOTUS in my lifetime.

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11. She is a great FLOTUS and makes me proud every day.

Previous ho would have gone to Russia and cozied up to Putin if allowed.

Edit - removed wrong character

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16. let's give 'ho(s)' more credit.

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