The White House chastised the media Tuesday for pointing out that first lady Melania Trump's "Be Best" campaign recycled a pamphlet first issued under the Obama administration.
The booklet, published online Monday following the first lady's launch of her anti-bullying initiative, was posted as if it were written by Trump and the Federal Trade Commission.
The phrasing on the website was changed after the initial reports about the repurposed pamphlet, noting that the document is being "promoted" by the first lady and was written by the FTC.
"Mrs. Trump agreed to add 'Be Best' branding and distribute the booklet in an effort to use her platform to amplify the positive message within," the first lady's communications director Stephanie Grisham said in a statement."
Trump launched her official platform as first lady on Monday. The "Be Best" campaign will focus on "well-being," social media use and opioid abuse.
The White House noted that in spite of a "strong speech that was met with a standing ovation and positive feedback," the roll-out was marred by the seeming plagiarism.
"Parents, click here to read Talking with Kids about Being Online, a booklet by First Lady Melania Trump and the Federal Trade Commission," the website initially read.
The updated site now reads: "Parents, click here to read 'Talking with Kids about Being Online,' a Federal Trade Commission booklet, promoted by First Lady Melania Trump."
The kerfuffle wasn't the first time that Trump has faced scrutiny for cribbing from her predecessor.
In 2016, Trump was accused of plagiarizing parts of a speech from an address given eight years earlier by former first lady Michelle Obama.
