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ificandream

(11,517 posts)
Tue Sep 23, 2025, 03:58 PM Sep 23

Melania Trump establishes the Fostering the Future Together initiative

Source: Associated Press

The first lady said she’s establishing the initiative to “ensure that every child can flourish in the digital era.” She announced the initiative in New York on the sidelines of the annual U.N. General Assembly session. Queen Rania of Jordan and Olena Zelenska, the wife of Ukraine’s president, were among those attending.

The coalition will be made up of spouses or representatives of leaders at UNGA.

Melania Trump said that, because “technology is evolving at a pace that exceeds lawmaking,” nations must identify “simple solutions” to create healthy environments for children and protect their personal freedom, confidence and motivation.

“Safety multiplies innovation,” she said.

Read more: https://apnews.com/live/donald-trump-news-updates-9-23-2025#00000199-77dc-d753-a19b-7fdc72af0000



No way she thought of this herself.
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Melania Trump establishes the Fostering the Future Together initiative (Original Post) ificandream Sep 23 OP
Kinda sounds like "It Takes a Village", doesn't it? AZJonnie Sep 23 #1
Most appropriate response to such hypocrisy would be frisbee7 Sep 23 #2
I actually thought this was a punch-line. Still the funniest thing I've read all week (It is only Tuesday though) Scalded Nun Sep 23 #3
My only question is how does she get a cut? What is her scam? rurallib Sep 23 #4
Well, that means that they can only do nothing for something. ananda Sep 23 #6
Yep, it's why I call her "Pay Per View" Melania. She charges for accompanying him places where he needs to trot her out. CTyankee Sep 23 #7
Exactly I mean, what does "the future" mean anyway? ananda Sep 24 #29
I'm sure it will be every bit as successful dflprincess Sep 23 #5
"Be like me! I'm the best golddigger First Lady!" CTyankee Sep 23 #8
Do not say her name three times in a row. There's no guessing what would happen. twodogsbarking Sep 23 #9
GOD I admire her..... democratsruletheday Sep 23 #10
The Cyberbully Training Act? Miguelito Loveless Sep 23 #11
So "Be Best" is done? We've all achieved "Best"? tanyev Sep 23 #12
Who is she grooming now? twodogsbarking Sep 23 #13
"Fostering The Future Together". Yeah. Have her say that three times fast without flubbing it. Aristus Sep 23 #14
Should be... llmart Sep 23 #15
Festering the Future? Timeflyer Sep 24 #21
Does this involve Epstein Island? Mysterian Sep 23 #16
What, exactly, does that even mean? dlk Sep 23 #17
I think that is always the point with her. What did "Be Best" even mean? OrwellwasRight Sep 24 #24
Vague with no actual meaning dlk Sep 24 #25
We could start by feeding the children. School lunches, etc. SharonAnn Sep 23 #18
She's gotta do something. Trump is about to cut her loose. Mawspam2 Sep 24 #19
And after yesterday's firehose of bullshit, sign-ups are going to be LIT!!! hatrack Sep 24 #20
Just shut up you ignorant, lazy tart. travelingthrulife Sep 24 #22
Yep! Who did it first so we will know who she copied it from? Norrrm Sep 24 #27
Yeah, blah blah blah. Someone did it for her. louis-t Sep 24 #23
Well, she didn't plagiarize Michelle Obama this time, but author C. H. Cherryh. niyad Sep 24 #26
Festering the Fascism Initiative Blue Owl Sep 24 #28
Such a humanitarian. 50 Shades Of Blue Sep 24 #30

Scalded Nun

(1,545 posts)
3. I actually thought this was a punch-line. Still the funniest thing I've read all week (It is only Tuesday though)
Tue Sep 23, 2025, 04:15 PM
Sep 23

rurallib

(64,332 posts)
4. My only question is how does she get a cut? What is her scam?
Tue Sep 23, 2025, 04:17 PM
Sep 23

A Trump don't do nothing for nothing

ananda

(33,822 posts)
6. Well, that means that they can only do nothing for something.
Tue Sep 23, 2025, 04:22 PM
Sep 23

But I'd wager that the current Magatocracy
actually does something evil for something
they want, and then when they get it,
make it even more evil.

CTyankee

(67,444 posts)
7. Yep, it's why I call her "Pay Per View" Melania. She charges for accompanying him places where he needs to trot her out.
Tue Sep 23, 2025, 04:33 PM
Sep 23

That's the arrangement. She doesn't do anything else, it appears. She doesn't even LIVE at the White House, "fook" that!

dflprincess

(29,062 posts)
5. I'm sure it will be every bit as successful
Tue Sep 23, 2025, 04:20 PM
Sep 23

As her "Be Best" initiative. Whatever the hell that was supposed to be.

Aristus

(71,212 posts)
14. "Fostering The Future Together". Yeah. Have her say that three times fast without flubbing it.
Tue Sep 23, 2025, 06:36 PM
Sep 23


OrwellwasRight

(5,292 posts)
24. I think that is always the point with her. What did "Be Best" even mean?
Wed Sep 24, 2025, 10:59 AM
Sep 24

I've never been convinced that phrase is even proper English. Have you ever seen those two words strung together in that order anywhere else, before or since? I haven't. "Be Better," yes. "Be Best," no.

dlk

(13,004 posts)
25. Vague with no actual meaning
Wed Sep 24, 2025, 01:05 PM
Sep 24

“Be Best” was a dig and a nudge, nudge, wink, wink.

As she ages, she looks more and more like who she really is.

Mawspam2

(1,059 posts)
19. She's gotta do something. Trump is about to cut her loose.
Wed Sep 24, 2025, 02:28 AM
Sep 24

Rumor has it that Trump told Erika Kirk she can replace cold fish Melania.

louis-t

(24,516 posts)
23. Yeah, blah blah blah. Someone did it for her.
Wed Sep 24, 2025, 09:38 AM
Sep 24

She'll show up for a few photo ops and disappear. Fucking losers.

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