First Lady and President Donald Trump on Monday hosted annual Easter Egg Roll at the White House.
Following the First Couple’s introductory remarks, and Trump answered several inquiries from the media before joining families and their children for the Easter Egg Roll celebrations. While the majority of questions were directed at Trump concerning the Iran war, one reporter posed the final question to the first lady.
The camera zoomed in on Melania, who had her hands in her pockets next to the . When asked about her message to children in conflict zones, Melania replied with a succinct nine-word statement: “Well, all of this is happening for their future.”
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The First Lady went on to state, “So they will be safe in years to come.” Melania suggested that the war would ultimately benefit children.
Her comments came after Trump addressed inquiries regarding the Iran war before his 1 p.m. ET press briefing concerning the ongoing conflict. He mentioned that he was engaged in talks with Iran’s new government, as he referred to it, while also asserting that the Iranian people support the war.
Netizens react to Melania Trump’s message
Melania Trump’s message drew attention of several social media users, with many denouncing her remarks.
“When these kids remember they will look at us as all Americans are evil and killers. The pictures they will carry in their minds will be a lasting memory until they die. We haven’t made anything better. We just stirred up a hornets nest that will get even bigger,” one person wrote.
“Send barron trump for this noble cause then. The kids in the war zone are the resistance fighters of tmrwo n we dare not judge them,” another stated.
“I can’t have a future if I’m dead,” a third person commented.
During a press briefing, President Trump made a bizarre claim, saying, “The Iranian people, when they don’t hear bombs go off, they’re upset. They want to hear bombs because they want to be free.”
This statement arises as the president’s approval ratings decline in the context of the Iran conflict, which has resulted in the national average gas price exceeding $4 per gallon, as reported by AAA’s daily fuel price tracker.
