Abortion: Melania versus Donald

The former first lady surprised many people when she revealed in her book that she was firmly in favor of abortion rights, despite her husband's own position

Melania Trump has gotten a bit of a bad rap over the years. Her husband’s personality is so overwhelming and so dominant publicly that many people have assumed she is controlled by him. But remember that Melania Trump was born in Yugoslavia, and women from that part of Europe can be tough as nails.

Such women are often a fascinating combination of beauty and strength. They are quite different from women like Hillary Clinton or Michelle Obama. Those two have been touted as “strong women,” but they utterly lack Melania’s elegance and sense of style. She, unlike them, can be a gorgeous head-turner while simultaneously standing her ground on issues that matter to her.

So it was not much of a surprise to me when the news came out that she is in favor of abortion rights for women. Obviously, she and her husband have different views on that issue, and she pulled no punches when she discussed it in her book:

Former First Lady Melania Trump revealed Sunday that husband Donald 'let me be who I am…