First Lady Melania Trump shared photos of the construction of the new tennis pavilion she’s overseeing at the White House, and she’s getting some major blowback for being tone deaf.
The tweet came just days after tornadoes in Tennessee killed and 24 and amid the ever-expanding outbreak of Coronavirus across the country.
“I am excited to share the progress of the Tennis Pavillion at
@WhiteHouse. Thank you to the talented team for their hard work and dedication,” she wrote alongside three photos of the conduction.
People were immediately outraged.
“29 people were killed by a tornado in Tennessee, the world is shuddering as a pandemic expands and what is a tennis pavilion?” Mia Farrow wrote.
“This is the most extraordinary thing to tweet in the midst of an epidemic. You really are amazingly out of touch with real live people,” another said.
I am excited to share the progress of the Tennis Pavillion at @WhiteHouse. Thank you to the talented team for their hard work and dedication. pic.twitter.com/Wzown2ho26
— Melania Trump 45 Archived (@FLOTUS45) March 5, 2020
“Will the tennis court also have coronavirus test kits or will it serve (heh) as an extra holding cell for the caged children when things get too crowded in the concentration camps?” a third added.
“Americans died and lost their homes in Tennessee, but Melania Trump concerned about wasting tax payer money on a tennis pavilion. The victims would appreciate a visit and support,” someone commented.
“I encourage everyone who chooses to be negative & question my work at the [White House] to take time and contribute something good & productive in their own communities,” she wrote in a follow-up tweet after seeing the responses, alongside the hashtag, “Be Best.”
What a gift 💝 Malaria Trump has bestowed on our nation. How did we ever get by without her? 🥴
* spellcheck done something right this time… Malaria Trump has a ring to it. pic.twitter.com/xzYwjw8Msr
— Holly Lee (@LeeHolly81) March 7, 2020
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Clean your hands often
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Soap and water are the best option if hands are visibly dirty. Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
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Clean all “high-touch” surfaces everyday
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