Source : PERTHNOW NEWS
Melania Trump described herself as a “visionary” while outlining her achievements during a Women’s History Month event at the White House.
While her US president husband Donald Trump, 79, looked on, America’s first lady, 55, delivered the remarks during a Women’s History Month gathering at the White House.
During the event she highlighted several of her professional roles and projects, including the documentary film Melania, which chronicles the 20 days leading up to Donald’s second presidential inauguration.
Her film premiered in cinemas on 30 January and Melania said she had played a central role in the project’s production, including shaping its creative direction, acting as a producer, overseeing post-production and managing its marketing campaign.
Speaking at the event, Melania reflected on the work behind her career and the process she said had led to her achievements.
She said said: “As a visionary, I know success is not born overnight, but rather takes shape after a long and sometimes challenging process.”
Melania added: “Often alone at the top, I follow my passion, listen to my instinct, and always maintain a laser focus.
“In solitude, my creative mind dances, filling my imagination with originality.
“Attention to detail, demanding schedules, and multi-tasking are everyday realities when building towards success.
“That principle resonates across all my roles, as a mother, humanitarian, philanthropist and entrepreneur as well as with my new film where I shaped its creative direction, served as a producer, managed post production and activated the marketing campaign.”
The documentary Melania has received mixed reactions since its release.
According to the film review website Rotten Tomatoes, the documentary held an 11 percent approval rating among critics as of Friday, 13 March, rising slightly from an earlier rating of 8 percent.
Audience responses on Rotten Tomatoes have differed sharply from critics’ reviews.
The film has received positive ratings from 98 percent of verified audience users on the site.
When unverified audience ratings are included, the approval score falls to 32 percent.
A spokesperson for Rotten Tomatoes previously told People the gap between critics and audiences marked the largest such split recorded on the review platform.
During the White House event, Melania also spoke about the role curiosity plays in her work and outlook.
She said: “Curiosity is a core value that keeps me ahead of the curve.”
Melania added she believed that “curiosity begets knowledge”.
Before handing the podium to Donald, Melania addressed women attending the event and those watching the remarks.
She said: “To all of the young women, entrepreneurs and future leaders: Make time for yourself, educate yourself daily and spread your passion.
“Be courageous and take risks, advance your profession through inspiration, be a bold chief executive while keeping your family, if you choose so, at the center of your nation’s future.”
After Melania concluded her speech, Donald addressed the audience and praised his wife’s achievements.
Donald said: “She’s terrific and a big success… I don’t know, maybe she’s getting a little too big for the White House so I have to think about it.”
Donald later addressed women more broadly during his remarks.
He said: “We love women. Women are the whole deal, okay?”
