As The President Tweets Attacks, Melania Trump Speaks Out Against Cyberbullying

First lady Melania Trump delivers remarks during a Federal Partners in Bullying Prevention summit at the Health Resources and Service Administration Monday in Rockville, Md.

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Updated at 6:21 p.m. ET

As her husband lashed out at his political opponents online, calling them names like “thug” and “hack,” Melania Trump was calling for more civility and kindness online Monday morning.

The first lady addressed an annual cyberbullying prevention summit hosted by the federal Health Resources and Services Administration in Rockville, Md.