Despite a global pandemic looming, Melania was “excited” this week about the construction of a new White House tennis pavilion.
“I am excited to share the progress of the Tennis Pavillion at @WhiteHouse.Thank you to the talented team for their hard work and dedication.”
(FYI hunty, pavilion only has one “L”…)
Of course, spelling notwithstanding, Twitter ripped her a new one right away. Connie Schultz, the newspaper columnist and wife of Sen. Sherrod Brown of Ohio said,
“Millions of Americans seek assurance that this administration is doing all that it can to stem spread of the coronavirus, but the First Lady wants us to know she’s ‘excited’ about her new tennis court.”
People are scared, @FLOTUS. Flaunting a lack of empathy inflicts further harm.”
Mia Farrow tweeted:
“29 people were killed by a tornado in Tennessee, the world is shuddering as a pandemic expands and what is a tennis pavilion?”
As of yesterday, the US has reported more than 240 cases and at least 13 deaths. Global economic growth has been damaged, while the stock market has continued a two-week plunge.
And reports continue that the government was falling far short in its efforts to test people in the US for the virus.
The first lady announced the construction of the pavilion last October, calling it a
“Functional recreational area for all First Families to enjoy.
“It is my hope that this private space will function as a place to gather and spend leisure time for First Families.”
If you were any dumber, you might be dangerous…
29 people were killed by a tornado in Tennessee, the world is shuddering as a pandemic expands and what is a tennis pavilion?
— Mia Farrow (@MiaFarrow) March 5, 2020
(via Business Insider)
