They pledged billions for children, but Susan Dell became the target of personal attacks. As strangers mocked her appearance after a White House appearance, supporters condemned the cruelty while her husband took a quieter path.
Instead of confronting the insults, Michael Dell began sharing messages that turned attention toward the families behind the extraordinary pledge and their children’s fut…
Michael and Susan Dell appeared alongside President Donald Trump to discuss a $6.25 billion pledge intended to help 25 million American children build savings. Susan’s message was direct: “We believe in you.”
Yet online discussion soon veered toward her appearance, drawing condemnation from conservative commentator Mike Cernovich and Eric Trump. Both defended Susan and criticized the attention paid to her looks rather than the couple’s financial commitment to children’s futures.
Michael did not directly address the mockery. Instead, he shared expressions of gratitude, including a parent’s account of receiving $250 for each of two sons. He also circulated what appeared to be handwritten notes from children thanking the family for helping them save.
Those posts did not explain his intentions, but they offered a striking contrast to the insults: families describing what the contribution meant, and children looking ahead to a future they were beginning to save for.
