Melania Trump was mocked after she unveiled a new initiative for children called, ‘Be Best.’ The first lady was accused of using incorrect grammar, plagiarism and she even had her accent criticized.
Trump revealed the program during a speech in the White House Rose Garden on Monday. The Be Best initiative is aimed at combating online bullying, promoting healthy lifestyles and preventing opioid abuse.
The name of the initiative, Be Best, was mocked on social media, as a number of Democrats said it was an improper use of English. Although it is highly unlikely that Trump came up with the name herself, that didn’t stop some elements of the left from claiming the inaccurate grammar was as a result of the fact that English is not her first language.
seriously, I know that English isn't your first language, but BE BEST is totally ding dongy. How about Be your Best?
Whatever. #HRCforNYAG
— Beth Elaine Smith (@Aunt_Muu_Muu) May 8, 2018
*Be The Best* You've lived here long enough to learn proper English by now.
— David H Thornton (@DavidHThornton) May 8, 2018