# Where's Melania? **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Created:** [July 23, 2022, 12:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wheres-melania/968420 "2022-07-23T12:23:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![BobLibDem](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/boblibdem/32/3149_2.png) [@BobLibDem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BobLibDem)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2022, 12:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wheres-melania/968420/21 "2022-07-24T00:48:55Z")
I’ve never heard that First Ladies have a tradition of documenting the historic (meaning Red, Blue, etc. ?) rooms before their time was up. Is that really a thing? I can see where such a record might be of value, but why must the First Lady do it? Seems like about that time every four years the White House Historical Association would be given the task. I believe Melania shares the same values (or lack thereof) as her husband. I rather doubt she was involved in the planning but I don’t think she gave two shits (or even a shit and a half) about the threat to democracy or the innocents who died because her husband craved the power and immunity from prosecution that it provided. ---
**Author:** ![PhillyGuy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ed655f/32.png) [@PhillyGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PhillyGuy)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2022, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wheres-melania/968420/22 "2022-07-24T01:15:16Z")
> [@BobLibDem](#): > > I’ve never heard that First Ladies have a tradition of documenting the historic (meaning Red, Blue, etc. ?) rooms before their time was up. It certainly isn’t the case they all did it, as White House historian Melania Trump claims. Dolley Madison would have been inventorying a burnt out shell. If the President was any good, though, I wouldn’t complain about the spouse. ---
**Author:** ![romansperson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/romansperson/32/17100_2.png) [@romansperson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/romansperson)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2022, 1:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wheres-melania/968420/23 "2022-07-24T01:17:47Z")
The purpose of that photo shoot was for a potential coffee table book Melania wanted to “write” (undoubtedly someone else would have actually done that part) and sell. From this article: [https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/08/politics/melania-trump-white-house-capitol-riot/index.html](https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/08/politics/melania-trump-white-house-capitol-riot/index.html) > Professional lighting, the sort used for photography and videography, could be seen through the windows of the White House. “Photos were being taken of rugs and other items in the Executive Residence and the East Wing,” a person familiar with the day’s activities with the first lady told CNN. Trump – who, as CNN has reported, has expressed interest in writing a coffee table book about decorative objects she has amassed and had restored in the White House – was overseeing the photo project, said the source, with her remaining time in the White House dwindling. ---
**Author:** ![BobLibDem](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/boblibdem/32/3149_2.png) [@BobLibDem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BobLibDem)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2022, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wheres-melania/968420/24 "2022-07-24T01:22:04Z")
Normally the First Lady is off my radar. It isn’t an elected position and often not one the person really wants or perhaps doesn’t want at all. They’re expected to champion some sort of cause, which is all fine and dandy. Roadside beauty, literacy, nutrition- all good causes. Melania’s, ironically enough, was being against bullying. I wouldn’t care if they didn’t want to have a cause to crusade for. If they choose to sit around eating chocolate and binge watching romance movies, big deal. But the least they can do is do no harm. Wearing a coat with a message on the back ridiculing concern for immigrant children is a good example of what a First Lady (or even any human) should do. ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2022, 2:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wheres-melania/968420/25 "2022-07-24T02:02:53Z")
> [@BobLibDem](#): > > Wearing a coat with a message on the back ridiculing concern for immigrant children is a good example of what a First Lady (or even any human) should do. Poofreading good. Missing word bad? 😉 ---
**Author:** ![BobLibDem](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/boblibdem/32/3149_2.png) [@BobLibDem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BobLibDem)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2022, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wheres-melania/968420/26 "2022-07-24T02:04:31Z")
Dammit. Of course should NOT do. ---
**Author:** ![Euphonious\_Polemic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/euphonious_polemic/32/3002_2.png) [@Euphonious\_Polemic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Euphonious_Polemic)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2022, 4:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wheres-melania/968420/27 "2022-07-24T04:26:52Z")
> [@romansperson](#): > > The purpose of that photo shoot was for a potential coffee table book Melania wanted to “write” (undoubtedly someone else would have actually done that part) **and sell.** Bolding mine. Ah, so it was all about the Grift. It’s _always_ about the Grift. ---
**Author:** ![Love\_Rhombus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/love_rhombus/32/10694_2.png) [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2022, 10:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wheres-melania/968420/28 "2022-07-24T10:11:09Z")
> [@Euphonious\_Polemic](#): > > Ah, so it was all about the Grift. It’s _always_ about the Grift. I’m waiting for Trump Tower Japan. In other words….Tokyo Grift. ---
**Author:** ![enipla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/54ee81/32.png) [@enipla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enipla)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2022, 1:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wheres-melania/968420/29 "2022-07-24T13:37:45Z")
> [@Euphonious\_Polemic](#): > > Ah, so it was all about the Grift. It’s _always_ about the Grift. I wouldn’t want anyone associated with Trump, or his family to be documenting the contents of the White House. I wonder what’s missing? ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2022, 1:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wheres-melania/968420/30 "2022-07-24T13:48:44Z")
> [@enipla](#): > > > [@Euphonious\_Polemic](#): > > > > Ah, so it was all about the Grift. It’s _always_ about the Grift. > > I wouldn’t want anyone associated with Trump, or his family to be documenting the contents of the White House. I wonder what’s missing? - Everything that wasn’t nailed down? ---
**Author:** ![digs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/digs/32/14889_2.png) [@digs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/digs)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2022, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wheres-melania/968420/31 "2022-07-24T15:12:54Z")
If they were just lifting stuff, why photograph it? I think she was documenting small blemishes, cracks, etc. in an effort to get her security deposit back. ---
**Author:** ![Horatius](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/horatius/32/3572_2.png) [@Horatius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Horatius)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2022, 4:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wheres-melania/968420/32 "2022-07-26T04:20:50Z")
If that’s what it was, she should have done it in 2017. So, par for the course on Trump Family competency? ---
**Author:** ![Euphonious\_Polemic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/euphonious_polemic/32/3002_2.png) [@Euphonious\_Polemic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Euphonious_Polemic)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2022, 10:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wheres-melania/968420/33 "2022-07-28T22:17:33Z")
I think she was just recording the stuff that she wanted the movers to steal. ---
**Author:** ![VOW](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/vow/32/3043_2.png) [@VOW](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VOW)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2022, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wheres-melania/968420/34 "2022-07-31T16:05:53Z")
/snark If Melania had more than two brain cells bouncing around in her head, she would have gone home to Mommy a long time ago. Making sure she packed up every bead and bauble and took them with her. /endsnark ~VOW ---
**Author:** ![CookingWithGas](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cookingwithgas/32/485_2.png) [@CookingWithGas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CookingWithGas)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2022, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wheres-melania/968420/35 "2022-07-31T16:07:38Z")
I think Melania is very smart and shrewd. She knows which side her bread is buttered on. I don’t think she’s so hot in the ethics and integrity departments, though. ---
**Author:** ![Love\_Rhombus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/love_rhombus/32/10694_2.png) [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2022, 4:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wheres-melania/968420/36 "2022-07-31T16:12:52Z")
> [@CookingWithGas](#): > > I don’t think she’s so hot in the ethics and integrity departments, though. From what I’ve read, she has tried to keep Barron (who I do feel sorry for) away from Donny, so if so she gets a few points from me. ---
**Author:** ![carrps](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carrps/32/2957_2.png) [@carrps](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carrps)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2022, 8:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wheres-melania/968420/37 "2022-07-31T20:50:11Z")
I’ve heard Donny kept _all_ the kids away from _him_ until they were quasi adults. He doesn’t hang with kids. ---
**Author:** ![Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/son_of_a_rich/32/5439_2.png) [@Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Son_of_a_Rich)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2022, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wheres-melania/968420/38 "2022-07-31T21:26:21Z")
I’m serious- does this guy have _any_ redeeming qualities at all? ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2022, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wheres-melania/968420/39 "2022-07-31T21:38:16Z")
> [@Son\_of\_a\_Rich](#): > > I’m serious- does this guy have _any_ redeeming qualities at all? - He’s roughly 3,000 miles away from me. Could be more but I’ll take what I can get. ---
**Author:** ![CookingWithGas](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cookingwithgas/32/485_2.png) [@CookingWithGas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CookingWithGas)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2022, 10:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wheres-melania/968420/40 "2022-07-31T22:17:19Z")
> [@Son\_of\_a\_Rich](#): > > I’m serious- does this guy have _any_ redeeming qualities at all? I can’t think of a single one. And I can usually find something good in anybody. I can’t think of anybody else I would say that about. Event Hitler at least liked dogs. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wheres-melania/968420.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wheres-melania/968420.md?page=3)