Melania Trump was widely mocked on Twitter Tuesday after she asked students to “think about what you wish to accomplish this year” on their return to school.
“You have so much power in your individual voices. Will you strive to #BeBest?” wrote the first lady, referencing her “Be Best” campaign that aims to improve the lives of children.
Students – as you head #BacktoSchool, think about what you wish to accomplish this year. You have so much power in your individual voices. Will you strive to #BeBest?
— Melania Trump (@FLOTUS) September 4, 2018
Her question did not go over well, as hundreds of tweeters suggested the main thing they wanted to accomplish this year was the removal of her husband, President Donald Trump, from office
This year I want to see the president removed from office!
— Jim M (@JimMNewYork) September 4, 2018
Good thought, now ask yourself the same question. What do you want to accomplish and how will you claim your power and claim your voice? Will you strive to use your position to rise up and support this country or will you continue to hide in the shadows? Time will tell
— Mary Cornelius (@marycornelius75) September 4, 2018
I don’t really care do you?
— Teddy (@teddyeddyo) September 4, 2018
How about having your husband be a good example instead of how to be a bully to children!
— Mama Jen (@mamajenxo) September 4, 2018
They probably will spend their entire time at school avoiding flying bullets and trying not to get murdered in the next school shooting
— NikkiNightmare (@NikkiCarruthers) September 4, 2018
Very good!! I hope the student listen to you. PLEASE ask the same of your HUSBAND!!!
— shirley llewellyn (@shirleyllewelly) September 4, 2018
As my kid heads #BacktoSchool , @FLOTUS , I would just like her to not get shot. Or for me to have to worry about that. #BeBest
— Meaghan H Helms (@mhiggy05) September 5, 2018
Not to get shot?
— Character Matters 🇺🇸 (@HuskerSteve2) September 5, 2018
Clean your own doorstep before uttering a word to our students!!
— Judy Williams (@jw4997) September 4, 2018
Waiting for you to #BeBest pic.twitter.com/T2JfBooOCF
— Esther (@ghettocute64) September 4, 2018
You are as much of a joke as your husband by sticking with this BeBest campaign. The idea is great, and I WANT to believe you are better than him...but I just can't. It just seems so disingenuous.
— KellyStaples (@Kelly_Staples) September 4, 2018
School started weeks ago for most. And can you please start with your husband about being best?
— Katie wunder (@Marykatewunder) September 4, 2018
Can someone PLEASE change this slogan. The grammar is terrible. #BeBest 🤔
— Maria Alex-Grady (@mariaangelo2014) September 4, 2018
Good luck to all students!
— Secret Squirrel (@LocaLobaBlanca) September 4, 2018
Seniors, use your voice, VOTE (18yr olds). Change the ugliness of the current administration.
Be A Responsible Adult, you can change the world. pic.twitter.com/c96axv7Zl7
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