Donald Trump’s Women’s History Month speech began with safe praise for icons like Martha Washington, Betsy Ross, Amelia Earhart, and Aretha Franklin. Then he veered into grievance and self‑pity, insisting that calling women “beautiful” could destroy a man’s career, yet casting himself as bravely unafraid to say it. What was framed as admiration sounded, to many, like a familiar complaint: that he is the real victim in any conversation about women.Melania Trump’s remarks only deepened the odd tone. Describing herself as a “visionary” and her Melania documentary as a hard‑won artistic triumph, she glossed over its brutal critical reception and modest box‑office return, while spotlighting her solitary genius and “laser focus.” Together, their speeches turned a celebration of women’s history into a dual performance of self‑mythology, leaving listeners to wonder who the event was truly meant to honor.
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