In the ever-changing political arena, etiquette and tradition are often involved in the whirlpool of public opinion. On November 13, local time, a news from the Associated Press attracted widespread attention: Donald Trump’s wife, Melania, rejected an invitation from Joe Biden’s wife, Jill, to meet at the White House.
It is reported that the Biden administration invited Trump to discuss handover matters at the White House on November 13. Correspondingly, First Lady Jill also sent an invitation to Melania to meet at the White House on the 13th. However, no one expected that Melania refused decisively without giving the other party any face.
Sources revealed that this rejection is related to the previous "confidential document door" incident. The matter goes back to 2022, when the FBI conducted a raid on the Trump family’s Mar-a-Lago estate. That operation deeply stung Melania.
Melania said in a recent book interview that FBI agents searched multiple areas of the estate, including her private space and even her son Barron’s room. This invasion of personal privacy made her extremely angry. Facing reporters and cameras, Melania expressed her anger and frustration without reservation, calling this "an unpleasant thing that no one wants to see" and emphasizing that this was a serious violation of privacy. At the same time, Trump also expressed support for his wife's feelings.
Melania’s refusal broke a century-old tradition. You should know that in the power transfer ceremony of the US President, the current first lady and the incoming first lady hold a tea party at the White House. This is a significant custom, symbolizing the peaceful transition of power.
In 2016, the then first lady Michelle Obama invited Melania to the White House for tea and a tour of her private residence, demonstrating the respect and cooperation between the two parties. But the situation in the 2020 election was somewhat special. At that time, Trump believed that the Democratic Party behind Biden was involved in fraud and refused to admit defeat, which also led to the Capitol Hill riots. So not only did Melania not invite Jill Biden to the tea party, Trump also didn't attend Biden's inauguration.
Now that the Trumps have made a comeback, Melania has probably wanted to take revenge for a long time. Some media said that Melania’s decision was not only a defense of personal privacy, but also a response to political opponents. Foreign netizens also expressed their support for Melania and applauded.
"If I were Jill Biden, I would lose sleep over meeting Melanie Trump."
"I love Melania. She has better taste than Jill, the Obamas, and more." and many others."
"Jill didn't respect her from the beginning. Melania did a great job.
In the chess game of politics, she took a decisive stance to express her position. Although this refusal to meet may cause some controversy, from Melania's perspective, this is her way of maintaining dignity in the complex situation of power transfer.
While Melania will not attend the tea party, President Trump is still expected to meet with Biden in the Oval Office, a meeting that carries the hope of uniting the country, especially after a deeply divisive election. After the season. In the ever-changing political arena, etiquette and tradition are often involved in the whirlpool of public opinion. On November 13, local time, a news from the Associated Press attracted widespread attention: Donald Trump’s wife, Melania, rejected an invitation from Joe Biden’s wife, Jill, to meet at the White House. It is reported that the Biden administration invited Trump to discuss handover matters at the White House on November 13. Correspondingly, First Lady Jill also sent an invitation to Melania to meet at the White House on the 13th. However, no one expected that Melania refused decisively without giving the other party any face. Sources revealed that this rejection is related to the previous "confidential document door" incident. The matter goes back to 2022, when the FBI conducted a raid on the Trump family’s Mar-a-Lago estate. That operation deeply stung Melania. Melania said in a recent book interview that FBI agents searched multiple areas of the estate, including her private space and even her son Barron’s room. This invasion of personal privacy made her extremely angry. Facing reporters and cameras, Melania expressed her anger and frustration without reservation, calling this "an unpleasant thing that no one wants to see" and emphasizing that this was a serious violation of privacy. At the same time, Trump also expressed support for his wife's feelings. Melania’s refusal broke a century-old tradition. You should know that in the power transfer ceremony of the US President, the current first lady and the incoming first lady hold a tea party at the White House. This is a significant custom, symbolizing the peaceful transition of power. In 2016, the then first lady Michelle Obama invited Melania to the White House for tea and a tour of her private residence, demonstrating the respect and cooperation between the two parties. But the situation in the 2020 election was somewhat special. At that time, Trump believed that the Democratic Party behind Biden was involved in fraud and refused to admit defeat, which also led to the Capitol Hill riots. So not only did Melania not invite Jill Biden to the tea party, Trump also didn't attend Biden's inauguration. Now that the Trumps have made a comeback, Melania has probably wanted to take revenge for a long time. Some media said that Melania’s decision was not only a defense of personal privacy, but also a response to political opponents. Foreign netizens also expressed their support for Melania and applauded. "If I were Jill Biden, I would lose sleep over meeting Melanie Trump." "I love Melania. She has better taste than Jill, the Obamas, and many others High." "Jill didn't respect her at the beginning. Melania did a great job." In the chess game of the political game, she expressed her position with a decisive attitude. Although this refusal to meet may cause some controversy, from Melania's perspective, this is her way of maintaining dignity in the complex situation of power transfer. While Melania will not attend the tea party, President Trump is still expected to meet with Biden in the Oval Office, a meeting that carries the hope of uniting the country, especially after a deeply divisive election. After the season.