First lady Melania Trump was welcomed to the stage at an opioid awareness summit in Baltimore with some cheers—but also a loud chorus of boos that continued for almost a minute.
First lady Melania Trump was welcomed to the stage at an opioid awareness summit in Baltimore on Tuesday with some cheers, but also a loud chorus of boos that continued for almost a minute.
“We live in a democracy and everyone is entitled to their opinion, but the fact is we have a serious crisis in our country and I remain committed to educating children on the dangers and deadly consequences of drug abuse," she said in a rare personal statement issued hours later. Since declaring the opioid epidemic a public health emergency in March, the Trump administration has made it a priority to raise awareness. She talked about her “Be Best” initiative, focused on helping future generations and three main pillars: well-being, online safety and opioid abuse, according to her remarks.
Despite the controversy, she later tweeted that she was proud of the sponsors, the Drug Enforcement Agency's 360 campaign and the Mark Wahlberg Youth Foundation, for hosting the event.
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