Melania Trump to skip customary meeting with Jill Biden at White House, Internet abuzz over major snub

Melania Trump to skip customary meeting with Jill Biden at White House, Internet abuzz over major snub
Jill Biden extended the traditional invitation to Melania Trump for tea at the White House on November 13, 2024 (Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC: Melania Trump has reportedly refused to participate in the customary White House meeting with First Lady Jill Biden on Wednesday, November 13, according to sources familiar with her schedule.

The decision highlights Melania's desire to challenge convention as she gets ready to assume the prominent position of first lady once again, a role that comes without a guidebook but garners global attention.

Melania Trump 'ain't going' for customary meeting with Jill Biden

Sources mentioned a previous scheduling conflict for Melania Trump due to her recently published memoir. However, a source said that the decision is yet to be finalized.

Last week, Jill Biden extended the traditional invitation to Melania, mirroring her husband's gesture of inviting the president-elect to the Oval Office.

It is customary for the first lady to host her successor for tea at the White House.

Melania Trump stood out in a gray coat dress amid the other FLOTUS who attended Rosalynn Carter's memorial service dressed in black (Getty Images)
 Melania Trump arrives for a memorial service for former first lady Rosalynn Carter at Glenn Memorial United Methodist Church at Emory University on November 28, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia (Brynn Anderson-Pool/Getty Images)

This act symbolizes the peaceful transition of power to the nation and the world, serving as an implicit criticism of Donald Trump, who in 2020, denied Joe Biden the same courtesy as he challenged the election results, CNN reports.

According to the White House, their meeting is scheduled for Wednesday at 11 am.

U.S. first lady Dr. Jill Biden hosts a Rose Garden event to celebrate new educational enhancements to the official public tour of the executive mansion, at the White House on October 21, 2024 in Washington, DC. The enhancements include more access to spaces inside the White House, the addition of informational physical and video displays and reproductions of sculpture for guests to touch. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
First Lady Dr Jill Biden hosts a Rose Garden event to celebrate new educational enhancements to the official public tour of the executive mansion, at the White House on October 21, 2024 in Washington, DC (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

“She ain’t going,” another source acquainted with Melania's decision informed The New York Post. “Jill Biden’s husband authorized the FBI snooping through her underwear drawer. The Bidens are disgusting,” the source said, referencing the Biden administration’s raids on Mar-a-Lago as part of the investigation into classified documents.

“Jill Biden isn’t someone Melania needs to meet,” the source added.

Internet slams Melania Trump's decision to skip meeting with Jill Biden

Social media users did not take too kindly to the news that Melania Trump has decided to skip the customary meeting with Jill Biden.

A user wrote talking of Melania, "Absolutely disgraceful. I can’t believe we’re going back to this."



 

Another added, "Dr Biden, I would not even feel bad about that, Melania trump has no sense of dignity, etiquette or grace as you do."



 

The third commentator remarked, "Melanoma is not deserving of respect."



 

"What a classless typical MAGA victim mentality No morals no decency no manners," a critic wrote.



 

A person slammed Melania, "You don’t give respect to anyone that hasn‘t earned it. And Melania hasn’t earned it."



 

Conversely, some users think Melania's non-attendance at the meeting is beneficial for Jill.

"Good for Jill, I’m sure she wanted nothing to do with that big Zero," said an X user.



 

Other chimed in, "Dr Biden doesn't need to waste her time on any trump."



 

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