Ex-White House Adviser Criticizes Melania Trump on 18th Anniversary of US Citizenship
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Stephanie Winston Wolkoff, an ex-White House adviser to Melania Trump, took a dig at the former first lady on the 18th anniversary of her US citizenship. Melania celebrated the milestone on July 28th by sharing the news on X, writing, “Becoming an American citizen is an achievement that inspired my ongoing commitment to this great nation. Today marks the 18th anniversary of this personal milestone.”
In response, Wolkoff highlighted Donald Trump’s stance on immigration. She posted on X, “Melania’s ‘Personal Milestone’ is JUST that, only for MELANIA TRUMP! Melania became a US citizen on 7/28/2006 after Barron was born on 3/20/2006. But…for EVERYONE ELSE, Trump said he’d end the long-standing constitutional right and sign an executive order that ‘ensures children born to parents who do not have legal status in the U.S. will NOT BE CONSIDERED U.S. Citizens.'”
Netizens also joined in the criticism. One user posted on X, “So fake ‘genius visa’ and then she had an anchor baby and used chain migration to bring in her parents. Odd, I could have sworn the GOP said they were against those sorts of things.” Another critic added, “Yeah, she came here on an Einstein visa. Can someone tell me which one of the requirements she qualified for?”
Melania became a citizen under the EB-1 program, which is granted to those who have achieved great success in their fields. The government uses examples like Olympic, Pulitzer, and Oscar winners, along with renowned academics, researchers, and executives from global corporations. The Washington Post reported that in 2000 when she was dating Donald Trump and working as a model in New York, she started filling out visa applications. In 2001, she was one of just five Slovenians to receive the highly sought-after visa.
Wolkoff’s assertions align with Donald Trump’s repeated promises to end birthright citizenship. According to CBS News, Trump announced his intention to deny citizenship to children whose parents aren’t Americans or lawful permanent residents. He has stated that this order will be issued on his first day back in the White House if he wins in November.
This declaration is part of Trump’s broader crackdown on asylum seekers and illegal immigrants. He has also promised to initiate the largest deportation and immigration roundup in American history. “My policy will choke off a major incentive for continued illegal immigration, deter more migrants from coming, and encourage many of the aliens Joe Biden has unlawfully let into our country to go back to their home countries. They must go back,” Trump declared. The controversy highlights the stark contrast between Melania’s personal milestone and the stringent immigration policies advocated by her husband.
