Revealing Melania's secret power play: Crack in the White House
She stays out of the public eye.
But inside the White House, Melania Trump has big ambitions.
- She wants to achieve more than any first lady in history, says advisor Marc Beckman.
In a longer article in Politico, Melania Trump's closest man talks about the tactics to get maximum dividends for the first lady's affairs of the heart.
He also responds to rumors that Donald and Melania Trump do not actually live together.
The power strategy: Like royalty
The speculation about the couple has largely arisen because Melania is so rarely seen by her husband's side and extremely rarely attends public events.
Advisor Marc Beckman tells Politico that it is a strategic choice.
He believes that the limited time in the public eye allows her to more effectively gain attention for issues she is passionate about.
Beckman compares the strategy to royals who have “historically remained quiet but had a lot of influence.”
One of the issues that Melania Trump prioritizes is the situation of children.
The secret meeting
The site writes about a meeting with politicians from both parties that Melania Trump organized in the Capitol this spring.
She used the meeting to pressure members of Congress to vote for a bill to improve the future of children growing up in foster care.
She called the bill “a moral obligation” and told politicians “I want it on Donald’s desk before August,” according to a member who attended for Politico.
Another issue she has been involved in is AI and the negative consequences for individuals that fake images online can have, especially for children.
“Crack in the White House”
This is where Melania Trump has come into conflict with other forces around the president who advocate development and innovation rather than rules and restrictions.
– There is a certain crack in the White House, I think, Beckman tells Politico.
– The first lady will time and again, and will continue to do so, on the side that is about protecting children. Her stance is that, no matter what, we must first and foremost ensure that children are in a safe and secure situation.
The interview also shows that Melania Trump has great ambitions for the remaining years of Donald Trump's presidency.
– She wants to achieve more than any first lady in history, says Beckman.
Doesn't support war
He also comments on the speculation about the couple's life together and the rumors that they live separately.
Beckman calls the speculation "ridiculous" and says that "the truth is that she lives in the White House".
- She is with her husband and her son. They all live there, he says.
The interview is also the first time that the circle around the first lady comments on Melania Trump's position on the war against Iran.
- The first lady wants peace. She wants peace in Ukraine, in Russia. She wants peace in Iran. She does not support war, says her adviser.
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