The bold, confident, free-thinking modern woman who may soon occupy
the White House is not named Kamala Harris.
In her new No.1 New York Times best-selling memoir, Melania Trump shares
a revealing look into her personal life and journey - from a childhood in small-town Slovenia,
to globetrotting pursuits as a young model, to her courtship
and marriage to one of the world's most famous men.
She also corrects the record, challenges her critics and clarifies
her positions on a range of issues from abortion (she's pro-choice) to the inclusion of biological men in women's sports (female athletes
must always be 'protected and respected').
In fact, she sounds like many female voters grappling with the whiplash changes wrought
by Joe Biden and Kamala Harris's time in the White House.
The bold, confident, free-thinking modern woman who
may soon occupy the White House is not named Kamala Harris.
(Pictured: Kellyanne with Donald and Melania Trump
at the White House in 2019).
'The country is suffering,' she writes. 'We
have wars around the world... The border is open and dangerous… a lot of fentanyl is coming over and killing our
youth…. The economy is really not great, inflation is high.'
I've known and worked alongside Melania for many years, and regard her as a friend.
She has been unfairly maligned and the target of so much speculation and prevarication. That is why it has been so wonderful to see her own 'October Surprise', a memoir in her own words on her own timeline, showing the measured, magnanimous woman tens of
millions of Americans adore.
Earlier this year, Melania and I lost our mothers just weeks apart.
Even as she navigated her loss in public view,
Melania made every effort to be there for me. She and President Trump called, sent
flowers, handwritten notes and checked in with me time and again.
After my divorce was finalized last year, Melania showed
up again, supporting me as any caring friend would
and encouraging me to swing open soldered doors following a time
of personal upheaval and transition.
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And it was the same story when we worked together in the White House.
While Jill Biden has insisted on being called 'Doctor', Melania
was admired and beloved by the political and permanent staffers alike,
asking after their children by name, welcoming them to events
big and small, and treating them with inclusivity and respect.
Known as a protective and present mother, Melania now uses her
memoir to call out the 'sheer malice' of unfunny comic Rosie O'Donnell who, in 2016, tweeted
despicable and totally unfounded claims about Barron, then aged 10.
It was just weeks after Trump had stunned the world and won,
and the same liberal media and Hollywood types, who
perpetuated every vicious attack against him, reveled as O'Donnell's vile lie wormed its
way across social media.
It was a shock to see such naked cruelty towards a First
Child, especially when so many of us had treated Chelsea Clinton and the Obama daughters like Fabergé eggs.
Kids (including mine) should always be off limits.
I've known and worked alongside Melania for many years,
and regard her as a friend. (Pictured together in 2018
visiting Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center).
Earlier this year, Melania and I lost our mothers just weeks
apart. Even as she navigated her loss in public view, Melania made every effort
to be there for me. She and President Trump called, sent flowers, handwritten notes and checked in with me time and again. (Pictured: Together with Trump in the White House in 2019).
But instead of going to war, Melania acted swiftly and tenderly to shield her son. She channeled maternal outrage into a first lady's focus on initiatives centered around children's wellness and cyberbullying awareness.
Her 'Be Best' campaign remains a highlight of her time in office.
Melania has never been one for preening and posturing.
Other first ladies used their roles to land on the cover of fashion magazines, but she did so on her own, years before, as a successful model.
Even when I've suggested she push back on myriad false claims made by the
media or ungrateful former staffers who have returned her trust in them with self-serving lies and revisionist history, she has declined,
knowing that her silence is always more powerful.
Behind closed doors, Trump has, for decades,
regarded his wife as a top confidante and counselor. Whether as
an international business mogul, a TV star
or, lately, leader of the free world, it is Melania's opinion that he has
consistently sought.
Trump enjoys the company of plenty of friends, taking a range of advice,
but he speaks of - and to - Melania in an entirely unique way.
Really, he fears yet reveres her. He respects her independence, seeks her
input, trusts her keen eye, sharp ear and
sense of people.
I have witnessed their relationship up close, and it is one
fundamentally built on mutual love and respect.
Recently, as Barron was heading off for college and Melania was preparing to publish her memoir, I jokingly asked Trump how it might feel to be the second most popular man and the second most prominent author in the household.
He chuckled and relented.
Melania Trump has plenty to say and nothing to prove.
She is not a typical political spouse rushing to the cameras
on matters that are best handled privately, or loudly offering insights or slights about
her husband's political opponents à la Hillary Clinton and Michelle Obama.
She is an asset, a partner, an equal who is neither trying
to control - looking at you, Jill Biden - nor controlled by her partner.
She is what many feminists insist they are:
independent, a product of her own choices, comfortable in her own skin.
She has been by Trump's side the entire time. Though never in his shadow.
In fact, from that very first moment they descended the
golden escalator, she's been leading the
way.
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Joker: Folie À Deux — starring Lady Gaga and Joaquin Phoenix — may have bombed at the box
office, but the name behind the new flick is a perfect fit that nails its darkly playful tone.
Folie À Deux directly translates to madness for two.
The term means 'the presence of the same or similar delusional
ideas in two persons closely associated with one another', According to Merriam-Webster.
And while the name is a stroke of clever ingenuity, the film itself might
leave audiences feeling more bewildered than entertained.
The new flick has garnered the lowest CinemaScore in comic book
movie history as it bombed at the box office on opening night.
Joker: Folie À Deux — starring Lady Gaga and Joaquin Phoenix — may have bombed
at the box office, but the name behind the new flick is a perfect fit that nails its darkly playful tone
Folie À Deux directly translates to madness for two. The term means
'the presence of the same or similar delusional ideas
in two persons closely associated with one another'
The psychological musical thriller — which has been criticized as 'bleak' and 'disappointing' — officially released in theaters on Friday, October 4, but it only raked in $20
million at the domestic box office, per The Hollywood Reporter.
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Joaquin reprised his role as the Joker in the sequel, which had earned
him an Oscar for his portrayal in the 2019 film, while Gaga took on the role of Harleen Lee Quinzel (Harley Quinn).
However, Joker: Folie À Deux has been given a D rating on CinemaScore — the lowest score for a comic
book movie at the time of writing.
Madame Web — which notably also flopped in theaters
earlier this year and also received terrible reviews — holds a higher score with a
C+.
On Rotten Tomatoes, the movie currently holds an audience
score of 31 percent and a critic score of 33 percent.
The sequel is projected to rake in less that $50 million at the domestic box office during the entirety of opening weekend, per The Hollywood Reporter.
The movie had been projected to bring in around $70 million - but
the number has since drastically dropped.
Joker (2019) notably opened with $96.2 million when the film first released in theaters - and eventually landed a little over $1 billion in the global
box office.
It has garnered the lowest CinemaScore in comic book movie history
as the film bombs at the box office on opening night
It received a D rating on CinemaScore - the lowest score for a
comic book movie
On Rotten Tomatoes, the movie currently holds an audience score
of 31% and a critic score of 32%
The first movie - which was also directed by Todd Phillips
- had a budget of between $55 and $70 million. However, the budget
increased for Folie À Deux to around $200 million.
The 2019 movie garnered praise and positive reviews from both critics and audiences
- and won the Golden Lion during the 76th Venice International Film Festival.
Joaquin received an Oscar for Best Actor for his portrayal of the Joker
(Arthur Fleck) - and the film garnered an additional Academy Award
for Best Original Score.
The sequel also screened during the Venice International Film Festival last month in September, where it
earned a 12-minute standing ovation, per Deadline.
However, audiences have since taken to X after the movie released in theaters on Friday - and shared
their opinions on the sequel, which features musical sequences.
One fan penned, 'Joaquin Phoenix don't deserve this. what happened to the script?' while another added, 'is it that bad,
' followed by a crying face emoji.
'Ironically I feel that a musical, if done well, could have been a good choice.
It'd show how much of an unreliable narrator Fleck is,' one typed.
'But with some original songs, that keep everything vague,
not just covers. Also when I heard of the ending I snorted fr.'
A social media user wrote, 'Stop making sequels as musicals if
the original wasn't a musical.'
'Maybe he [Phillips] only had an hour long movie, and decided
to randomly add musical scenes to fill the runtime,' one penned.
'Joker downfall really needs to be studied,' another shared, along with a monkey staring out a window.
One fan said, 'the movie sucks. i had to walk out of the cinema,' while another penned, 'After years of disagreement....*Joker 2 releases* Critics [shaking hands] Audience.'
However, audiences have since taken to X after the movie released in theaters on Friday
- and shared their opinions over the sequel, which was also a
musical
'Ironically I feel that a musical, if done well, could have been a good choice.
It'd show how much of an unreliable narrator Fleck is,' one typed
'Joker downfall really needs to be studied,' another shared,
along with a monkey staring out a window
'That's way below what we expected,' one wrote in regards to the current Rotten Tomatoes scores.
'People are saying this is the worst sequel ever.'
A fan explained, 'yea this film was bad. it was pretentious
and dull. has the aesthetic of an arthouse film without the substance.'
'It also insults the audience's intelligence. the songs were also
underwhelming too. they shouldn't have let this escape to theaters.'
One shared, 'The audience that loved the first movie is not the same
audience running to see musicals. This was a gigantic mistake from step 1.'
During an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Phillips discussed whether he would
be interested in making a third Joker film or a movie centered around Gaga's character.
'It's not really where this movie is headed for me.
I feel like my time in the DC Universe was these two films.'
