First Lady Melania, who rarely makes public speeches, was one of the few speakers at the Republican National Convention.
Mrs. Trump’s address, delivered from the newly renovated White House Rose Garden, sounded very authentic, written without the hidden hand of professional speechwriters.
“Every word” of the address, Mrs. Trump’s chief of staff, Stephanie Grisham, said, “is from her.”
Speaking directly to Americans who had lost a loved one to the virus, Mrs. Trump told them, “you are not alone.” She acknowledged that “the invisible enemy swept across our beautiful country and impacted all of us.”
But not everyone was happy to see the First Lady giving hope to the American people in time of need.
During First Lady Melania’s speech, performer Bette Midler tweeted a serious of highly offensive remarks.
Midler attacked first lady Melania’s accent and said “Get that illegal alien off the stage!”
Many conservatives on social media found Midler’s line of attack xenophobic and distasteful. They didn’t wait long to blast her for it.
Kennedy wrote “Who knew xenophobia was the wind beneath your wings!”
“Ladies and gentlemen. @BetteMidler continues to bring down women and show how racist she truly is,” said another tweet.
