The never ending efforts of Steve Bannon to spin gold from straw never cease to intrigue me. He has labored to normalize Trump, Kellyanne and now his talents are enhancing the glow of Melania. Here is the official White House Press Release, dated March 2nd, in full:
First Lady Melania Trump celebrated National Read Across America Day and the birthday of Dr. Seuss by visiting the Phyllis and David Komansky Center for Children’s Health at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center. Mrs. Trump met with doctors, families, and patients at the hospital and shared the joy of reading with the children.
Mrs. Trump brought a package of Dr. Seuss’s children books, including her and her son’s favorite book, Oh, The Places You’ll Go!. She gathered with children in the pediatrics playroom and read to them. Afterward she spoke with them and said, “Loving to read early in life has the power to make each one of you a lifelong learner."
"Dr. Seuss has brought so much joy, laughter and enchantment into children's lives all around the globe for generations," the First Lady said. "Through his captivating rhymes, Dr. Seuss has delighted and inspired children while teaching them to read, to dream, and to care.”
The First Lady emphasized that as a Nation, we must instill in young readers a lifelong love of learning.
"Education is a great equalizer and nothing can be more critical to achieving empowerment than reading and literacy," said Mrs. Trump.
Guess what? Numerous news organizations who were present don't recall this incident quite the same way. Here's what they said Melania said, per RawStory: Contrasting reports of Melania Trump's first solo trip
"We will read some books today. So do you know what is today? It’s a reading day," Melania Trump said Thursday, according to the pool report provided by multiple journalists from several news organizations. "Do you like the book? I will leave it here. I encourage you all to read a lot. To get educated."
Do you love it? I’m betting that the rewrite is the work of Steve and Steve, who haven’t a jot of veracity let alone credibility between the two of them. Unless you believe that Sean rose to the occasion.
Personally, if I have to choose which version to believe, I'm with the Press Pool.