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Melania Trump calls husband's job 'a lot on his plate' in tepid assessment

The first lady's unenthusiastic evaluation of Trump's performance drew online ridicule.

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What to know

  • Melania Trump gave a notably unenthusiastic evaluation of her husband's job performance, calling it 'a lot on his plate'—a characterization widely seen as tepid.
  • The first lady's assessment drew immediate online ridicule and mockery across social platforms and news outlets.
  • The incident highlights a rare public comment from Melania on her husband's presidency.

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    Online audience roasts Melania Trump's unenthusiastic assessment

    The first lady's lukewarm characterization of her husband's work drew widespread ridicule on social media and news platforms.

    “Has a lot on his plate…”
    — Melania Trump, First lady · source
    1. 2 outlets Melania Trump gives shocking assessment of husband’s job performance

      first by AL.com, 2d ago · also The Oregonian

  2. background

    Melania Trump describes husband's job performance as having 'a lot on his plate' — The first lady offered a notably unenthusiastic evaluation of Trump's performance, described in headlines as 'shocking' for its tepidness.