Michelle Obama and returning First Lady Melania Trump would never be friends.
Not only are the two women on opposite ends of the political spectrum, but they also have completely different lifestyles and backgrounds.
One hails from Slovenia, a former model; the other, a retired lawyer, is a product of the South Side of Chicago. Their starkly different backgrounds underscore the improbability of a friendship.
Despite their differences, Michelle Obama believed she and Melania Trump could at least maintain a cordial and respectful relationship because she respected the century-old political process, tradition, and decorum.
That is the main reason why Mrs. Obama, who has done countless interviews, written numerous best-selling books, and spoken in front of millions, has never mentioned Melania Trump’s name in a negative light.
However, Melania Trump has chosen to disregard this unwritten code for former first ladies, a decision that has set her apart from her predecessors.
Michelle Obama was left shocked and confused when Melania Trump appeared on Fox News and attacked her and former President Barack Obama.
Days before President Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th president of the United States, Melania Trump called out Barack and Michelle Obama for making her life a bit more complicated than anticipated when she and her team tried to transition into the White House in 2017.
Mrs. Trump suggested: “I know the rooms where we will be living. I know the process. The first time was challenging. We didn’t have much of the information. The information was upheld for us from the previous administration. But this time, I have everything. I have plans I could move in. I already packed, I already selected the, you know, the furniture that needs to go in. So, it’s very different.”
Melania Trump added: “Everything needs to be planned to the minute.”
If Michelle Obama had any lingering doubts about attending Donald Trump’s inauguration, Melania Trump’s decision to mock her in the interview solidified her resolve to distance herself from the Trump family.
Those unnerving and unwanted words from Melania Trump confirm what Mrs. Obama always knew about the family — they break all the political rules and ignore traditions to score points.
Melania Trump’s disappointing suggestion played a pivotal role in the author’s decision to skip the inauguration, a move that spoke volumes about the strained relationship between the two first ladies and the state of politics in this country.
