White House defends Melania Trump's silence on Greta Thunberg attack
Donald Trump lashed out of Time magazine honour
First lady had objected to public reference to son Barron
Opinion: Why is the president cyberbullying a 16-year-old girl?
Donald Trump lashed out of Time magazine honour
First lady had objected to public reference to son Barron
Opinion: Why is the president cyberbullying a 16-year-old girl?
Melania Trump has been silent over her husband’s attacks on Greta Thunberg after protesting a mention of her own son in an impeachment hearing because Barron Trump “is not an activist who travels the globe giving speeches”, a spokeswoman said on Friday.
“He is a 13-year-old who wants and deserves privacy.”
Thunberg is 16.
The White House press secretary, Stephanie Grisham, also said: “It is no secret that the president and first lady often communicate differently – as most married couples do.”
Thunberg is 16.
The White House press secretary, Stephanie Grisham, also said: “It is no secret that the president and first lady often communicate differently – as most married couples do.”
Donald Trump has been criticised before for his tweeted criticism of Thunberg. This week the Swedish climate protester, in Madrid for the COP25 summit, was named Time magazine’s person of the year – an accolade close to the president’s heart after he won it in 2016.
“So ridiculous,” Trump tweeted. “Greta must work on her Anger Management problem, then go to a good old fashioned movie with a friend! Chill Greta, Chill!”
Thunberg responded in familiar fashion, changing her Twitter biography to mimic Trump’s words but otherwise refraining from passing comment.
