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Melania Cornered on Stealing Credit From Pope
The Daily Beast • • nation
Key Points:
- Melania Trump announced she personally brokered a localized ceasefire in Oleshky, Ukraine, aimed at enabling evacuations and supply deliveries amid ongoing conflict.
- After voting in the midterm elections, Melania hinted at a possible visit to Ukraine, with President Donald Trump supporting the idea.
- The White House credited Melania alone for the ceasefire, despite earlier intervention by Pope Leo, who had requested the ceasefire from Russian President Vladimir Putin while recovering from lung cancer.
- Vatican officials and Ukrainian representatives acknowledged the pope's significant role, with Ukrainian official Davyd Arakhamia describing the ceasefire as the result of a long process involving multiple parties.
- Melania’s adviser and the president maintained that the first lady was the primary force behind the ceasefire, with claims that she inspired the pope's involvement, a narrative disputed by Vatican sources.
