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[–] smeg@infosec.pub 155 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

So Russia gets 2 seats at the table?

[–] this_1_is_mine@lemmy.ml 83 points 3 weeks ago (8 children)

Would love to see how she's actually qualified

[–] phutatorius@lemmy.zip 66 points 3 weeks ago

She's a genius, got in on an Epstein visa!

[–] surewhynotlem@lemmy.world 29 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I imagine you have to be very diplomatic when married to an narcissist toddler in an adult body.

[–] this_1_is_mine@lemmy.ml 8 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Imagine straight facing it when he shits himself in front of you.

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[–] Maeve@kbin.earth 18 points 3 weeks ago

By getting nekkid and being an Epstein girl!

[–] Asfalttikyntaja@sopuli.xyz 6 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

Would love to hear her speak. I never heard of her speaking before.

[–] phutatorius@lemmy.zip 10 points 3 weeks ago

Think Natasha from Rocky and Bullwinkle, but far less articulate.

[–] daannii@lemmy.world 9 points 3 weeks ago

Well she stole Michelle Obama's speech and repeated it on an occasion.

https://www.bbc.com/news/election-us-2016-36832095

[–] wonderingwanderer@sopuli.xyz 6 points 3 weeks ago

"Who geeves a fook about kreesmus"

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[–] phutatorius@lemmy.zip 62 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Another fuck-you to the UN.

[–] BillyClark@piefed.social 46 points 3 weeks ago

And another fuck you to the American people. Melania was not elected. She was not appointed and confirmed. She's a nobody in the eyes of our government. We Americans have a process for choosing people in our government and it's not supposed to be nepotism.

[–] BenjiRenji@feddit.org 11 points 3 weeks ago

That's it, no? Trump's committee of building resorts on top of Gaza's pieces should replace the UN and to drive home the point they send the unserious First Lady.

[–] VeryInterestingTable@jlai.lu 39 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Participating would already be kind of crazy. But did they actually say preside?

[–] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 34 points 3 weeks ago

When the wife of President Donald Trump takes her seat in the president’s chair on Monday afternoon, it “will be the first time a first lady, or first gentleman for that matter, has ever presided over a Security Council meeting,” U.N. spokesman Stephane Dujarric told reporters.

And yes, it's absolute lunacy.

[–] kurmudgeon@lemmy.world 34 points 3 weeks ago

Alternate title:

Gold Digging, Whore, Trophy Wife of Racist, Rapist Pedophile Wannabe Dictator to Waste World's Time, Patience and Money

[–] cypherpunks@lemmy.ml 29 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

As for the significance of Melania Trump presiding over the Security Council meeting, Dujarric called it “a sign of the importance that the United States feels towards the Security Council and the subject.”

🤔

[–] pulsey@feddit.org 4 points 3 weeks ago

so not very important?

[–] Gammelfisch@lemmy.world 28 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

The UN Security Council should not allow a former Epstein employee to preside over a meeting.

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[–] Snapz@lemmy.world 23 points 3 weeks ago

She looks like a Guy Fawkes mask?

[–] Spacehooks@reddthat.com 20 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Replace with Michelle Obama and watch right lose their crap.

[–] dhork@lemmy.world 10 points 3 weeks ago

They're lucky they're already wearing diapers.

[–] dhork@lemmy.world 19 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (2 children)

Maybe Donald has decided he can't really trust Don Jr. and wants Melania to run in 2028. That way he can stay in the White House.

I have always said America is too sexist right now to elect a woman as President but maybe an exception can be made for a woman who would be so obviously taking orders from her husband.

[–] paranoia@feddit.dk 25 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

You need to be a natural born US citizen.

[–] dhork@lemmy.world 28 points 3 weeks ago

We're about to see Trump issue an executive order proclaiming her to be natural-born citizen, and enough Republican states to say "Yup, that's good enough for us! After all, we already had one President from Kenya...."

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[–] Tronn4@lemmy.world 17 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] curbstickle@anarchist.nexus 9 points 3 weeks ago (4 children)

I doubt the message will be that positive.

"I don't care, do you?"

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[–] BillCheddar@lemmy.world 17 points 3 weeks ago

No one voted for Donald's CumDump.

[–] Tempus_Fugit@lemmy.world 16 points 3 weeks ago

Lol, not saying a whore can't be qualified, but this whore? Lmao.

[–] Krauerking@lemy.lol 14 points 3 weeks ago

I don't really care, do you?

[–] SnarkoPolo@lemmy.world 14 points 3 weeks ago

Once again, it's a fascist country, run by a family dynasty. This is how it's going to be.

[–] Dagnet@lemmy.world 11 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Didn't he send his daughter during his first mandate? Not sure if this is an improvement though

[–] cypherpunks@lemmy.ml 7 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Ivanka Trump attended the UNGA and had meetings there but did not preside over it.

[–] Dagnet@lemmy.world 7 points 3 weeks ago

Ah I see, getting worse over time then

[–] totesmygoat@piefed.ca 10 points 3 weeks ago

Looks like we need to start a new un... Without the USA.

[–] ProfThadBach@lemmy.world 9 points 3 weeks ago

What the fuck

[–] WanderWisley@lemmy.world 9 points 3 weeks ago

Melania: “To make peace you must suck, suck, then fuck, fuck.”

[–] FreshLight@sh.itjust.works 9 points 3 weeks ago

That's where the UN are supposed to say "No."

[–] kokesh@lemmy.world 8 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

That dumb bitch can't even speak english...

[–] finalarbiter@lemmy.dbzer0.com 12 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

There are so many legitimate reasons to hate her without making shit up or being xenophobic.

[–] AlecSadler@lemmy.dbzer0.com 15 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] finalarbiter@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

I've fortunately not had the displeasure to listen to her. That said, I don't think limited proficiency in English is really a reason to critique an immigrant, nor should that be a problem at the UN where many attendees need translators anyway.

Her lack of english proficiency is plenty of reason to critique her piece of shit ghoul husband, though. Beyond the sheer hypocrisy, one would think an anti-immigrant bigot like him would have a problem fostering chain migration.

Again, there are plenty of of reasons to dislike and critique Melania. She has no business at the UN in the first place. Her dumbass bullying initiative was as hypocritical as it gets. IIRC, she wore a jacket that said something like "I don't care" to go look at kids in cages on the US-Mexico border.

Her limited English proficiency isn't the problem with any of that. That's just outright xenophobic in my opinion.

Edit: fixed a typo

[–] plyth@feddit.org 8 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

After she stayed out of politics for so long. What happened?

[–] ThePantser@sh.itjust.works 20 points 3 weeks ago

Her bland movie bombed so she wants to punch up her life for the sequel.

[–] Avicenna@programming.dev 8 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

the first lady’s office said the meeting she will preside over will “emphasize education’s role in advancing tolerance and world peace.”

Advancing tolerance and world peace also goes hand to hand with getting rid of Trump and MAGA

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[–] Asfalttikyntaja@sopuli.xyz 7 points 3 weeks ago

I wonder who’s speak she’s going to steal this time?

[–] BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today 6 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

When is she going to testify in front of Congress about Epstein?

[–] IronBird@lemmy.world 8 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

"i don't get why anyone complains about being sex trafficked, it worked out great for me"

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