To feel sorry for Melania...

[LoganRoy]

... having to look sad in front of Donald and hide her champagne party for one when inside she’s thinking PRAISE THE LORD! I can get out of here!

@Frownette well, she's clearly not very bright then is she, because it backfired on her bigly!

@Frownette

I don't think it was image, more defensive at media onslaught

She's the First Lady of the United States, she's supposed to take media attention in her stride and rise above with dignity. Not that her bellend of a husband behaves any better. Thin-skinned and graceless, the pair of them.

Baron is the only one in that vile family that I have any sympathy for. The rest can rot.

Melania was not cut from the same cloth as the previous First Ladies. They were all worthy of being called ladies, for a start.

I can think of nothing she has achieved in those 4 long years. She even had a body double who had to hold hands with the Orange. She was flimsy and dull.

She never wanted to be First Lady, she lacks education and never expected to be a public speaker - she was probably nervous as hell at all these high profile meetings thinking 'what the hell'. How can you blame someone for not being cut out for it when they were just thrust into it, had no choice!

Melanie could have walked away at any point. No one was forcing her to be First Lady. She would have had a huge settlement whatever, enough to live in luxury for the rest of her days.
For some reason she’s stuck with him, up till now. It’s clearly never been a marriage as anyone else would think of it whilst they’ve been in the WH.
She could have got an education or started a new career at any point during the marriage, but she prefers a life of indolence and luxury. No one will remember her in the future, she’s done absolutely nothing in any way remarkable or useful whilst in the WH.

Apparently she's refusing to follow the tradition of meeting up with the incoming First Lady. I doubt that Jill Pedley is too upset about it.

Dunno where that came from, I meant Jill Biden.

@Sceptre86

She married a sexist, racist, misogynist billionaire. Let's be under no doubt which word is in the above sentence is most important to her. She sold herself for money, a visa and status. She has no shame and I have no sympathy for her. If you stand by idle whilst your oh is a shit then you are just as bad. She may not agree with all his views but by standing by his side she condones them.

She has an agreement with him and will profit handsomely. No sympathy here.

She has an agreement with him and will profit handsomely.

no45 (I refuse to write/say his name) is not exactly known for keeping to agreements.

The pair of them are completely lacking in basic manners. I just cannot unseeded Trump walking in front of the Queen with his back to her. My jaw hit the floor.

unsee!

What makes anyone think she wants sympathy or cares about your contempt?

She knew who she was marrying and was obviously ok with his morals and views (as are half the population of the USA). 20 years is a long time to be married.

Plenty of woman marry people I think are arseholes. ‘Beauty is in the eye of the beholder’ as they say.

How many other former escorts
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3769798/Melania-Trump-retraction.html

"I just opened my wallet and there she was". Quote from late husband of the late Anna Nicole Smith. It's a different world and different norms apply.

No one will remember her in the future, she’s done absolutely nothing in any way remarkable or useful whilst in the WH.

So? Nor does she pretend that sheh's contributed or was capable of! The point is, she never planned to be in this position, even Trump was (pleasantly) surprised about his victory. The education train had long gone, she wouldn't start with education aged 50.

In the US plenty of women aspire to marry rich men (vice versa too) - the whloe culture is money focused. Whe the heck is she a villain - marrying is not the same as 'escorting', yo uhaev to live with the real person and get on - and they suit each other.

As Running says, half the population there think Trump is a great alpha man so it's not strange that he was seen as a catch.

Just sick of some people on here being ridiculously judgemental - she is of a dfferent (non woke) generation and trad background where she grew up - she's actually achieved quite a lot and does hae eleganceand poise. She's not intellectual or good at speaking - Trump offered her marriage and she agreed (as many would) - that does not make her a horrid person and I bet she's a good mother, she's just limited.

I'n not sorry for her but I will not judge, we ca all be judged for whatever!