Melania Trump's latest post sparks fury with netizens trolling her over Epstein files; ‘Can’t be best when…’

Melania Trump's announcement for foster youth funding draws criticism amid demands for the release of Epstein files.

Published on: Jul 20, 2025, 21:47:41 IST

By Shweta Kukreti

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First Lady Melania Trump faced immense backlash over her recent post, with several netizens questioning her over the same thing.

Melania Trump hardly ever speaks in public and has only been spotted a few times during Donald Trump's second administration. (AFP)

Melania hardly ever speaks in public and has only been spotted a few times during Donald Trump's second administration. However, she announced her Be Best campaign on Instagram on Saturday.

“America’s foster youth received a $30 million housing commitment in yesterday’s FY26 THUD appropriations bill,” Donald Trump's spouse stated in a post on Instagram. Her statement comes after Melania allegedly made a scathing seven-word remark about “snakes” Ivanka and Jared Kushner, according to an ex-aide.

“Thank you @rep_stevewomack and the House Appropriations Committee for supporting this key priority of Fostering the Future, a BE BEST initiative,” she added.

During Trump's first term in 2018, Melania started a public awareness campaign called Be Best. It was expanded to cover internet safety in 2019 after initially concentrating on kids' social media use, mental health, and opioid misuse.

This year, Melania declared in January that she would be growing the platform for children's welfare. Speaking to Ainsley Earhardt of Fox News, she said, “I will expand Be Best and continue with Be Best.”

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Netizens ask Melania Trump to release Epstein Files

Melania's post garnered criticism as it also coincides with backlash President Trump has been facing within his own MAGA camp over the way his administration handled the files pertaining to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The comment section of Melania's post immediately inundated with calls from critics for the Epstein files' release.

“Best release the EPSTEIN files!!!” one person commented, while another said, “Can you Be Best - and release the Epstein Files?!?!”

“Be best released the Epstein files,” a third person chimed in.

“I really don’t care, do you?,” a fourth stated, while referring to the infamous “I really don't care” jacket that Melania donned during her visit to a migrant child detention centre during Trump's first term.

“Can’t be best when everyone is poor and hungry,” a fifth person stated.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Shweta Kukreti
Shweta Kukreti has over 8 years of experience in covering Indian and world politics. She joined the Hindustan Times in 2024 and is primarily assigned to the US desk. She currently works as Deputy Chief Content Producer and reports on a wide range of topics, including US politics, immigration issues (especially H-1B visa) and major global events. Shweta strongly emphasizes team operations, which encompasses monitoring news, delegating tasks, editing, developing comprehensive coverage strategies, and crafting engaging, and data-informed narratives. She received the Digi Star Award at the Hindustan Times within a year of joining for her broad coverage of US politics. In 2025, she earned both a promotion and a redesignation, a significant achievement recognising her contributions and the strong value she brings to the team. She has previously worked with the Indian Express, HTDS, ANI and Republic World. Seniors in all the media organisations recognised her work. Regarding education, she earned a BA (Hons.) in Political Science and a master's degree from Delhi University, and she pursued a PG Diploma in English Journalism from the Indian Institution of Mass Communication (IIMC). She also holds a diploma in Women's Empowerment and Development from IGNOU University and a French certification course from Alliance Française de Delhi. If not working, you can find her exploring the hills and engaging in adventurous activities in Rishikesh and Himachal Pradesh. She loves to play badminton, volleyball, and chess, and spend time with her friends and family. She also enjoys spiritual activities.Read More

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