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Frances first lady had a great time with the Trumps during her three-day visit to the U.S. with husband Emmanuel Macron, but she told a French newspaper that she felt sorry for Melania Trump because shes a virtual prisoner in the White House.
Melania cannot do anything, Brigitte Macron told Le Monde on Friday, apparently referring to security constraints, the newspaper reported. She cant even open a window at the White House. She cant stick her nose outside. Shes much more constrained than I am. Me, every day, Im out in Paris.
No wonder she appears to look so grim, Brigitte Macron said. Everything is interpreted, over-interpreted, she added, perhaps referring to scrutiny by the media and the public. Shes a woman with a lot of character but tries to hide it. She laughs very easily about everything but shows it less than I do.
The two first ladies got along swimmingly, said Macron. Melania was really fun, she said. We have the same sense of humor. We laugh a lot together. Macron called her kind, charming, intelligent and very open.
Frances first lady admitted that she has to deal with some of the same limitations as her American counterpart because she has to be careful what I say.
She added: I have the impression that every word is a word too many. Im constantly holding myself back. Thats the hardest part: Theres never really any time off, never a moment when you can be completely calm.
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/melania-trump-trapped-in-white-house_us_5ae3dec9e4b02baed1ba6191
jayschool2013
(2,318 posts)don't forget the abusive philanderer she's married to. That has to suck, too.
Wellstone ruled
(34,661 posts)Must be one hell of a Pre-nupt.
Yavin4
(35,454 posts)Wonder who will get that reference first.
HipChick
(25,485 posts)slink off to Target when she wanted...this is bunch of boo-woo..
JI7
(89,287 posts)Most people would easily be able to find ways of enjoying themselves there.
smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)If Melania wanted to get out she could find a way. She's just too greedy to live the life of an ex-billionaire's wife.
dflprincess
(28,094 posts)smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)Do you know what surprised me? She was Nurse Dixie McCall in "Emergency". I'm not sure if you remember that show. Anyway, she was a great talent.
BigmanPigman
(51,651 posts)I would rather have her talk than listen to a single word he says.
S.E. TN Liberal
(508 posts)She deserves to be treated like just another of his pretty objects unless she stands up for herself.
One good interview to a reporter would go a long way to helping her get treated better.
ailsagirl
(22,907 posts)Lifelong Protester
(8,421 posts)ProudLib72
(17,984 posts)Retrograde
(10,181 posts)Previous First Ladies didn't seem to have a problem getting out of the White House to pursue their own interests. The Secret Service is there to provide a discreet escort should Ms Trump want to take her kid to the Smithsonian or to the zoo, or even if she wanted to do a little shopping. Instead, she mopes around the House and does - what? Does that woman do anything besides her make-up?
onethatcares
(16,206 posts)at a funeral.
Surely she can't be trusted to go outside by her lonesome.