'Greta is an activist. Barron is a 13-year-old who wants privacy.' Melania Trump hits back at accusations of hypocrisy for guarding her son while Donald attacks eco-leader Thunberg, 16
Donald Trump picked a Twitter fight with climate activist Greta Thunberg, 16, who has Asperger's Syndrome
Critics compared it to Melania's insistence that no one can insert 13-year-old Barron Trump into political news cycles
White House fired back, saying Thunberg is a professional activist and Barron is a privacy-seeking kid
Donald and Melania have tried to carve out a normal life for the shy Barron
Thunberg's mother, also an environmental advocate, has encouraged her to lead school boycotts and lead public protests
By David Martosko, U.s. Political Editor For Dailymail.com
Published: 16:59 EST, 13 December 2019 | Updated: 08:52 EST, 14 December 2019
The White House pushed back Friday against claims that Donald Trump's tweeted jab at global warming activist Greta Thunberg, 16, is incompatible with Melania Trump's protective insistence that her 13-year-old son Barron is out-of-bounds for reporters.
The first lady has crusaded against cyber-bullying as one plank in her 'BeBest' platform.
The president mocked Thunberg on Thursday after Time magazine named the jet-setting, school-bycotting teen its Person of the Year, leaving his spokeswoman to parry claims of hypocrisy.
'BeBest is the First Lady’s initiative, and she will continue to use it to do all she can to help children,' White House Press Secretary Stephanie Grisham said in a statement. 'It is no secret that the President and First Lady often communicate differently — as most married couples do.'
'Their son is not an activist who travels the globe giving speeches,' Grisham said of Barron Trump. 'He is a 13-year-old who wants and deserves privacy.'
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