On Monday, it was reported that First Lady Melania Trump had announced the title for her mission to help the nation’s youth: “Be Best.” The White House statement announcing the program stated that it would focus on three factors involving children: well-being, social media use, and opioid abuse.
Speaking in the Rose Garden, Melania said, “As a mother and as first lady, it concerns me that in today’s fast-paced and ever-connected world, children can be less prepared to express or manage their emotions and oftentimes turn to forms of destructive or addictive behavior such as bullying, drug addiction or even suicide.”
Despite Melania’s good intentions, her slogan was mocked by leftists who delighted in disparaging her for her supposed unfamiliarity with the English language.
There were some rejoinders, including:
H/T Twitchy