Trump tried to dissuade Melania from 'Be Best' anti-bullying campaign: report

Source: The Hill | August 17, 2018 | Justin Wise

President Trump reportedly advocated for first lady Melania Trump to avoid creating an anti-bullying initiative.

The New York Times reported on Friday that President Trump suggested the first lady choose a different topic after his wife formed a “Be Best” campaign that, in part, encourages good online behavior. 

According to the Times, Trump told his wife that she was opening herself up to questions and backlash given his tendency to bully on Twitter by leading an effort to stop online harassment. 

But Melania Trump rebuffed the president’s warning and later said publicly that she was prepared to face any criticism her public service project might attract. 

The rollout of her “Be Best” campaign was met with intense scrutiny, facing allegations of plagiarism after it was discovered that a booklet published as part of the campaign copied a document first published by the Federal Trade Commission under the Obama administration.

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