First lady Melania Trump faced scrutiny on Wednesday for tweeting about Christmas while special counsel Robert Mueller was testifying in front of two House committees.
“#Christmas planning has begun in the East Wing at the @WhiteHouse,” Trump tweeted. “I’m looking forward to sharing our final vision for this unique tradition in the coming months.”
#Christmas planning has begun in the East Wing at the @WhiteHouse. I’m looking forward to sharing our final vision for this unique tradition in the coming months. pic.twitter.com/oxt6Bdggcl
— Melania Trump (@FLOTUS) July 24, 2019
Many questioned the timing of her tweet considering it came as Mueller was concluding his testimony in front of the House Judiciary Committee. He was testifying about the two-year long investigation that concluded that no member of the Trump campaign knowingly conspired with Russia to win the election.
Jimmy Kimmel mocked the first lady for focusing on Christmas during his testimony on his show Wednesday night.
“As all this Mueller stuff is going down, right in the middle of the hearing this is what the first lady was up to,” he said, and then read her tweet. “I know they wanted to change the subject today, but they couldn’t come up with anything better than Christmas? It was 84 degrees in Washington today. She’s chugging eggnog. Maybe after the testimony you just want people to know they’re still planning to be in the White House come December.”
Many social media users followed suit.
Maybe you could make your immigration papers into Christmas ornaments and wrapping paper for all to see? We’re waiting for verification that you’re actually legal.
— Gailen David (@gailendavid) July 24, 2019
Mueller: I didn’t recommend impeachment because I’m not permitted to do so.
Melania: It’s almost CHRISTMAS!! Ahh! Santa is coming!!! You kids hear those jingle bells in the distance?!! Happy New Year??? Dear god everyone please look over here!! https://t.co/uUKdFSTTj1
— A$AP CURRY (@lisa_curry) July 24, 2019
Don’t worry, everyone. Christmas will still go on this year. Melania Trump is ON IT. https://t.co/wmOUJIDxIC
— Hemant Mehta (@hemantmehta) July 24, 2019
Have you condemned your husband’s racism… or are you too busy planning for Christmas in July?
— Aléx Young (@AlexYoung) July 24, 2019
Melania out here fighting the War On Christmas in 100 degree weather while Michelle Obama had the unmitigated gall to talk crazy and say kids should eat vegetables and exercise. https://t.co/gMkXZYGhhJ
— Jimmy Traina (@JimmyTraina) July 24, 2019
This looks normal.
— Tony Posnanski (@tonyposnanski) July 24, 2019
