First lady Melania Trump on Thursday delivered some wildly over-the-top praise to an unexpected person: herself.
With husband President Donald Trump looking on at a Women’s History Month event at the White House, the first lady declared herself to be a “visionary” who is “often alone at the top.”
“In solitude, my creative mind dances, filling my imagination with originality,” she said, then listed all of her roles: “mother, humanitarian, philanthropist, and entrepreneur.”
“I shaped its creative direction, served as a producer, managed post-production, and activated the marketing campaign,” she said, adding:
“Curiosity is a core value that keeps me ahead of the curve. Curiosity begets knowledge, opening doors to ideas and industry that I have otherwise overlooked. This unrestricted mindset has led me to build across very different sectors: fashion, digital assets, publishing, accessories, skincare, commercial television, and of course, filmmaking.”
She wrapped up by urging young women to “be courageous and take risks,” then introduced her husband.
On social media, critics could hardly believe what they were hearing:
