Melania Trump Snubs Jill Biden And Shows Contempt For Peaceful Transfer Of Power
By snubbing First Lady Biden, Melania Trump is also showing the world that the Trumps reject the concept of a peaceful transfer of power.
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Melania Trump Snubs Jill Biden
The laziest first lady in history is already letting America know that she will be even lazier as her husband returns to the White House. Melania Trump didn’t mind running up the tab on the taxpayers’ dime the first time she was first lady, but like her husband, she was missing in action when it came to the duties of her position.
Given her previous track record, it is no surprise that Trump has decided not to attend her meeting with Jill Biden.
Melania Trump is not expected to attend the traditional White House meeting with first lady Jill Biden, sources familiar with her plans said.
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The sources cited a prior scheduling conflict for the former first lady related to her newly released memoir. One source said the decision had not been finalized.
Jill Biden extended Melania Trump the customary invitation last week as her husband also invited the president-elect to the Oval Office, a symbolic gesture to show the country and the world that there will be a peaceful transition of power.
Melania Trump is too busy to meet with the First Lady because she has got to hawk some books.
Besides disrespecting Jill Biden, which is no surprise given that the Trumps are being discussed, there are also broader implications for messaging to the American people and the rest of the world.
The Bidens have been all about restoring norms to the White House. One flaw of the Biden approach is that it was very traditional and had a rock-solid faith in institutions.
The message that America is strong, stable, and unified in its core values is why meetings like the one between Melania Trump and Jill Biden are supposed to take place.
Donald Trump will still meet with President Biden on Wednesday, but the message has already been sent that the incoming administration does not prioritize the peaceful transition of power.
In a broader context, what does this behavior say about our democracy? We’ll discuss this question next.
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