Dell couple face online mockery over White House visit

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 15 Oct, 15:20 · Archive

Michael and Susan Dell faced cruel online comments after visiting the White House to discuss their $6.25 billion donation to children's investment accounts.

Michael and Susan Dell visited the White House on 7 October to discuss their $6.25 billion donation to Trump Accounts, US government-backed investment and retirement accounts for American children under 18. The contribution was intended to provide $250 investment accounts to 25 million children. However, footage from the visit that circulated online attracted cruel comments about Susan Dell's appearance, with some commenters calling the clip 'one of the weirdest things' and 'not real'.

Eric Trump, the US President's second son, defended Susan Dell on social media, writing that the couple had made 'one of, if not the largest private donation in American History' and calling the attacks 'disgusting'. He praised their philanthropy and thanked Susan Dell for her contribution.

Michael Dell responded to the criticism by reposting messages from families who said their children had benefited from the donation. One parent wrote that their sons had unexpectedly received $250 each from Dell, and another stated that their grandson had received $250 in his Trump account. Dell also shared letters, drawings and thank you cards sent by children benefitting from the scheme.

How it is being reported

• Tech billionaire Michael Dell sends pointed message to trolls targeting wife SusanMichael Dell has sent a reminder to the trolls (Picture: Getty Images) Michael Dell has shared messages urging trolls to leave his wife Susan alone after their recent visit to The White House attracted a wave of cruel comments online. The couple were there following their recent $6.25 billion…Metro · 15 Oct, 15:04
• Eric Trump condemns trolls for mocking appearance of billionaire Dell tycoon's wife during White House visitEric Trump has lashed out at trolls who mocked the appearance of the wife of Dell computers' founder during a visit to the White House.Daily Mail · 13 Oct, 16:16

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