The Ahabs at the Washington Post continue their obsessive pursuit of the Great Orange Whale. And if that means harpooning the inoffensive spouse of their prey, so be it. Witness an extended Post article last week, “The AWOL first lady,” which takes Melania Trump to task for being “barely visible.” The first lady hasn’t done any public appearances since the inaugural festivities, nor has she made herself available to the press, tut-tutted the Post, going on to note, disapprovingly, that Mrs. Trump “has not indicated with any specificity what she has planned for her new role.”
As if that weren’t indictment enough, the Post sputtered on, “The first lady’s quiet first week” is “raising questions about her willingness to shape her public image.” (Clearly a violation of Article VIII of the Constitution, which enumerates the powers and responsibilities of the president’s significant other.) Worse still, “Melania Trump appears to be in no hurry to heed the call of duty.” Downright dereliction!
