The View’s Ana Navarro Has a Meltdown Over Melania Trump’s Letter to Putin [WATCH]

President Donald Trump’s efforts to negotiate an end to the ongoing war in Ukraine have drawn sharp criticism from media commentators, including The View co-host Ana Navarro, who this week targeted First Lady Melania Trump over her outreach to Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Following the summit between President Trump and Putin in Alaska on Friday, Melania Trump sent a letter to the Russian leader calling on him to end the conflict, which began four years ago and has resulted in hundreds of thousands of casualties, including more than 500 children.

“As leaders, the responsibility to sustain our children extends beyond the comfort of a few,” the First Lady wrote.

“Undeniably, we must strive to paint a dignity-filled world for all, so that every soul we may wake to peace, and so that the future itself is perfectly guarded. A simple yet profound concept, Mr. Putin, as I’m sure you agree, is that each generation’s descendants begin their lives with a purity and innocence which stands above geography, government, and ideology.”

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Navarro responded with a video posted to Instagram, in which she criticized both the First Lady and President Trump.

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“This all falls under the category of stuff that’s so hypocritical you almost can’t believe it,” Navarro said.

She accused the president of harming immigrant children in the United States while his wife called for peace abroad.

“Think about what her husband, Donald Trump, is doing to the children of immigrants in America — and to U.S. citizen children of immigrants,” Navarro stated.

“How many of those children are living with the fear of their parents being dragged through the streets of America, their car windows smashed in, their parents beaten by masked men and disappeared?”

Navarro referenced cases of children allegedly taken by immigration authorities.

“The children in the LA school system that have been grabbed by ICE,” she said, also pointing to “the Brazilian boy in Massachusetts who was going to soccer practice when he was grabbed by ICE.”

She further accused Trump of reducing domestic and international aid programs.

“He’s ending SNAP benefits for children in America and slashing the USAID program,” Navarro said.

Her comments echo broader criticism from liberal commentators who have voiced opposition to Trump’s diplomacy with Russia, even as the administration has engaged European allies in negotiations.

On Monday, the White House hosted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni for discussions aimed at ending the conflict.

While Melania Trump’s letter focused on protecting children caught in the violence of the war, Navarro directed her critique at U.S. domestic policies, suggesting that the president’s actions contradicted his administration’s stated concern for children overseas.

The First Lady has generally avoided involvement in political disputes but has previously spoken publicly about children impacted by conflict.

The war in Ukraine, now in its fourth year, has claimed a heavy human toll.

International organizations and governments continue to report casualties, including children, as the fighting persists.

President Trump has stated that his administration’s priority is to secure a ceasefire and bring both Russia and Ukraine to the negotiating table to prevent further loss of life.

Navarro’s criticism underscores the partisan divides over Trump’s foreign policy and the reactions to efforts by his administration to reach a negotiated peace.

While some view outreach such as the First Lady’s letter as a step toward ending hostilities, others have chosen to frame the message as political, intensifying the debate surrounding the administration’s approach.

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