Melania Trump, US First Lady, breaks with a decades-long tradition.
The lack of invitation marks the end of her inconspicuous term in office in the White House
Donald and Melania Trump's term at the White House ends January 20, 2021.
Melania Trump refrains from inviting Jill Biden to traditional tea.
The wives of the new and elected US president have been meeting for tea since 1952.
Washington DC - The
peaceful transfer of power
between the elected and the new government has characterized the United States for centuries.
After one or a maximum of two terms of office, the President passed office and responsibility to his successor.
Emblematic of the change of power, the ex-president congratulated his successor at the
inauguration
.
In the last days of his term in office, Trump caused a stir: As he announced on his Twitter account, which has now been blocked, he will stay away from the "inauguration" Joe Biden.
But not only Donald Trump made headlines in his final days as US President.
His wife Melania is also breaking a tradition.
Jill Biden: No invitation received from Melania Trump
As
USA Today
reports, Jill Biden has not yet received an invitation to join
Melania Trump
for
tea
.
The wife of US President-elect Joe Biden is thus denied the opportunity to exchange ideas with First Lady Melania Trump in a publicly effective manner.
The meeting of wives has been
held
since 1952 and has
become a
symbol of the peaceful transfer of power
.
Experts attach just as much weight to the meeting as the meeting between the two presidents.
In the case of Donald Trump and Joe Biden, this meeting has not yet taken place.
Although Donald Trump personally attacked his predecessor Barack Obama in the 2016 US election, First Lady
Michelle Obama
invited
Melania Trump to the tea tradition.
“In modern history there has always been an invitation.
The tradition goes back to at least Bess Truman and Mamie Eisenhower
in 1952
, ”Kate Andersen Brower told USA
Today
.
“Ceremonies are important.
Traditions are important, ”explains the journalist and expert for the White House.
For Brower,
drinking tea together
followed
by a tour
of the White House symbolizes the
civilized and well-mannered behavior of society
.
Anita McBride, White House insider, sums up the lack of invitation in
USA Today
: “Another break in tradition”.
A missed sign of reconciliation given the division in U.S. society.
Melania Trump is ending her inconspicuous term as first lady
When Donald Trump's term in office ends on January 20, 2021, First Lady Melania will also be saying goodbye to the White House.
She missed
gaining
a
clear profile
in her four years as first lady
.
While her predecessor
Michelle Obama
justified her political position with eloquent speeches, Melania Trump stayed in the background.
When
militant Trump supporters stormed the Capitol
and five people were killed in the process, Melania Trump remained silent.
The First Lady condemned the events with delay: "I am
disappointed and discouraged
about what happened last week".
She also complained that there had been "lewd
gossip
, unjustified personal assaults and false, misleading allegations" against her
in connection with the events at the Capitol
.
Most recently, Melania Trump got caught in
the crossfire
due to
publications by former confidants
.
(
jf
with dpa) *
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