The invisible hand of Melania Trump

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🗓️ 25 August 2020

⏱️ 32 minutes

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Summary

On the eve of Melania Trump’s big speech headlining the second night of the Republican National Convention, politics reporter Mary Jordan discusses the first lady’s reputation. Sarah Kaplan explains how genetic analysis of the coronavirus could help us map and control its spread. And Isabelle Khurshudyan on the mass demonstrations that have erupted in Belarus after a hotly contested presidential election.

Melania Trump is about to give her biggest speech in four years. The Trump campaign hopes she can be its secret weapon.

Read an excerpt from “The Art of Her Deal”: How Melania Trump blocked Ivanka Trump from encroaching on her domain.

Genetic data show how a single superspreading event sent the coronavirus across Massachusetts –– and the nation.

In Belarus, one protester describes the last two weeks of protest in the name of political reform.

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0:00.0	From the newsroom of the Washington Post, I thought they would have said that Washington
0:08.2	Post is leaving to the Washington Post.
0:11.2	It's Ellen Nakhashima with Washington Post.
0:13.6	This is Post Reports.
0:15.0	I'm routine powers.
0:18.9	It's Tuesday, August 25.
0:23.8	Today, Melania Trump and the Art of Her Deal, using DNA to map the spread of COVID,
0:29.9	and the life of a teen protester in Belarus.
0:36.2	Tonight at the Republican National Convention, we'll hear from one of the most mysterious
0:40.9	figures inside the White House.
0:43.4	Someone that we rarely get to hear from at all.
0:46.0	Good morning, everyone.
0:48.0	Thank you all for joining me today.
0:51.3	An address that voters are waiting for with baited breath.
0:55.2	Melania Trump, first lady of the United States of America.
0:59.8	Over the last four years, the sort of narrative has taken hold that Melania Trump is
1:05.2	something of an unwilling participant, a prisoner or hostage in the Trump White House.
1:11.1	It's even created this meme, free Melania.
1:14.7	Pass, tax, save Melania, flip, park this number.
1:19.5	If you ever see her, let her know we will come wherever she is.
1:26.7	And we will get her.
1:28.2	I mean, imagine this.
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