{
  "id": 9430671,
  "title": "What World Is Melania Living In?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/what-world-is-melania-living-in",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-23T22:41:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mother Jones",
    "slug": "mother-jones",
    "url": "https://www.motherjones.com/mojo-wire/2026/09/what-world-is-melania-living-in/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a recent interview on Fox and Friends, First Lady Melania Trump defended her husband's second term in office, despite the abysmal approval ratings that have resulted from Americans' frustration with the state of the economy and Trump's ongoing conflict with Iran. Melania emphasized that her husband works tirelessly, stating, \"He works nonstop. He has the most energy than anybody. He’s, from morning to evening, nonstop working.\" The Fox hosts concurred, but the broader American public appears to have a different perspective.\n\nKirsten Gillibrand, a New York Senator, questioned Defense Secretary Hegseth about the additional funding he was requesting for a war that Congress had not yet approved. She asked why he was questioning the $1.5 trillion requested for a conflict that President Trump had claimed to have already won. This question highlights the disconnect between the administration's public stance and the public's perception.\n\nRecent polling conducted by CNN reveals that Trump's approval ratings have reached historic lows, particularly among independents. The poll shows a net approval rating of -71 points, indicating a significant level of dissatisfaction. This stark figure suggests that Trump's approval ratings have plummeted to unprecedented depths, a stark contrast to the image Melania presented on the show.",
  "summary": "First Lady Melania Trump appeared on Fox and Friends on Wednesday to defend her husband’s second term despite his abysmal approval rating stemming, in part, from Americans’ anger at the state of the economy and Trump’s war with Iran. “He works nonstop,” Melania told the hosts. “He has the most energy than anybody. He’s, from […]",
  "key_points": [
    "Melania Trump defends husband's second term despite low approval ratings",
    "Senators question Defense Secretary Hegseth about unapproved war funding",
    "CNN poll shows Trump's approval rating at historic low of -71 points"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}