Melania Trump Thanks Model Who Defended Her Against a Reporter Insult
Melania Trump Thanks Model Who Defended Her Against a Reporter Insult:- Melania Trump thanked the actress and model Emily Ratajkowski on Twitter on Monday night for defending her against a reporter’s derogatory comment.
Ms. Ratajkowski said on Twitter earlier in the day that a reporter for The New York Times, whom she sat next to at an event on Sunday, had said, “Melania is a hooker.” Ms. Ratajkowski, who did not identify the reporter, defended the first lady.
In a response on Twitter on Monday night, Mrs. Trump praised women who support one another, mentioning Ms. Ratajkowski by her Twitter handle. “Applause to all women around the world who speak up, stand up and support other women!” she wrote.
The tweet was Mrs. Trump’s first since Saturday and only the fifth since her official White House account was created last month.
In a statement, The Times described the reporter’s comment as “inappropriate” and said editors had spoken with the reporter about it.
“At a party last night, a Times reporter who does not cover Washington or politics referred to an unfounded rumor regarding Melania Trump,” The Times said. “The comment was not intended to be public, but it was nonetheless completely inappropriate and should not have occurred. Editors have talked to the reporter in question about the lapse.”
The Times did not identify the reporter.
Source:- https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/13/us/politics/melania-trump-emily-ratajkowski-new-york-times.html?rref=collection%2Fsectioncollection%2Fus&action=click&contentCollection=us®ion=stream&module=stream_unit&version=latest&contentPlacement=1&pgtype=sectionfront&_r=1&mtrref=www.nytimes.com&mtrref=www.nytimes.com&mtrref=www.nytimes.com&mtrref=www.nytimes.com&mtrref=www.nytimes.com&mtrref=www.nytimes.com&mtrref=www.nytimes.com&gwh=8186D3829A23842542C2D3FDB7E7B61F&gwt=pay
