2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumCNN reports Ivanka will be on Oz show w/daddy, notes Melania's "strange" disappearance
Finally CNN is commenting on Melania's nearly total disappearance from her husband's presidential campaign and saying that it is very odd to have his daughter rather than his wife present to discuss daddy's health regimen. They stated that Melania's absence is unprecedented for a candidate's spouse in the modern era, when spouses campaign actively with their partners. The Trump surrogate complained loudly as usual, and said this was unfair as Melania has a "young child to care for" and therefore must be in seclusion (and never mind the fact that Melania has plenty of help -- lots of staff -- she is not scrubbing the bathtub while tending to TEN YEAR OLD Barron). The Trump people act like Barron is a helpless infant, not a ten year old boy.
It was pointed out that Ivanka has three young children (including a newborn), and that Melania was present for many of the primary events. Also, Sarah Palin campaigned w/a newborn and the family in tow. Melania disappeared after her disastrous speech at the convention. Anyway I am happy that the question is out there as her absence is bizarre, and I find it extremely disturbing given the idea that she could be FLOTUS (ugh!). She has shown very little interest in the people she might rule someday.
Ohioblue22
(1,430 posts)RockaFowler
(7,429 posts)It's so bad, but now I have that scene in my head
tanyev
(42,558 posts)anneboleyn
(5,611 posts)is yet another ridiculous story. That is not why Melania disappeared after the convention.
pinboy3niner
(53,339 posts)anneboleyn
(5,611 posts)Siwsan
(26,262 posts)That kind of surprised me.
anneboleyn
(5,611 posts)Siwsan
(26,262 posts)Maybe she's busy working on her press conference presentation.
yeoman6987
(14,449 posts)Probably just GOP but if she can get some to support trump it's worth it to them. I don't know why that works but I guess it does.
anneboleyn
(5,611 posts)jehop61
(1,735 posts)Melania will NEVER rule over her "people". We are a democracy and the president works for us.
anneboleyn
(5,611 posts)Tanuki
(14,918 posts)to care for" is ridiculous.
Justice
(7,188 posts)Ilsa
(61,695 posts)Might have some sort of health issue related to daddy's advanced age at time of conception.
But yeah, it doesn't make sense that Ivanka leave her baby while Melania stays home with the 10 year old.
maxsolomon
(33,345 posts)Odds are she's fucking pissed off at Dump for putting her in the spotlight to get Rick-Rolled, and Schlafly's funeral was one event she conceded attending.
You can tell she's not participating, because his hair desperately needs a cut and color, and she's the only one he allows to do it.