Perhaps President Donald Trump should practice what his wife preaches.
Without a hint of irony, first lady Melania Trump declared Monday that adults need to embrace "positive habits on social media" to set an example for the next generation.
"As I have said before, it is important that as adults we take the lead and responsibility in helping our children manage the many issues they're facing today," the first lady said during a White House lunch with spouses of the 35 governors who met with the president to discuss school safety.
"This means encouraging positive habits on social media and technology. Even limiting time online and understanding the content they are exposed to on a daily basis," she said.
A spokeswoman for the first lady did not respond to emailed questions from the New York Daily News if she was implying that her husband needs to change his social media habits.
President Trump is notorious for attacking political rivals, athletes and scores of other people via social media, oftentimes using derogatory language and demeaning nicknames. Those include, but are far from limited to: "Cryin' Chuck Schumer," "Crooked Hillary Clinton," "Dicky Durbin," "Little Adam Schiff," "Sneaky Dianne," "Sloppy Steve," "Low Energy Jeb Bush," "Lyin' Ted," "Liberal Puppet Jones," "Crazy Bernie" and "Pocahontas."
Even as Melania Trump was speaking Monday, her husband took heat over his social media habits from Washington Gov. Jay Inslee.
Inslee, a Democrat, told Trump that he should consider tweeting "less" and listening "more" _ especially as it pertains to school safety concerns. Inslee's comments came in response to Trump's proposal to arm teachers as a way of deterring school shooters.
During her Monday remarks, the first lady also commended teens who have spoken out against gun violence in light of the Florida high school massacre that left 17 people dead on Feb. 14. Many of those teens have loudly expressed opposition to her husband's proposals.
"I have been heartened to see children across this country using their voices to speak out and try to create change," Melania Trump said. "They're our future, and they deserve a voice."
