Melania Rewrites History in Shocking Snub of Pope

Key Points:

• Melania Trump has launched a campaign claiming sole credit for brokering a ceasefire in the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky, set to begin on October 29 to allow humanitarian aid and evacuations.
• The White House announcement was met with accusations that Melania was attempting to overshadow Pope Leo, who had previously called Russian President Vladimir Putin to request a ceasefire while recovering from lung cancer surgery.
• Melania’s adviser, Marc Beckman, insisted on Fox & Friends Weekend and Kremlin-controlled Vesti TV that the first lady single-handedly initiated and managed the ceasefire negotiations, even suggesting her efforts inspired the pope’s involvement.
• These claims contradict statements from both the Vatican and the Kremlin, which credit Pope Leo with initiating the ceasefire and note Putin’s agreement to cooperate following the pope’s appeal.
• Vatican Secretary of State Pietro Parolin affirmed that the ceasefire was the pope’s initiative to secure humanitarian routes for approximately 2,000 civilians in Oleshky, emphasizing the pope’s central role in the process.