Melania Trump was attacked on social media (Image: GETTY) In view of her millions of followers, Mrs Trump wrote: “Our work in the East wing continues into 2019 with online safety, fighting opioid abuse and supporting the well-being of children everywhere!” The rare public statement included a reference to the First Lady’s BeBest campaign, which she is using to champion well being. But the First Lady’s words were met with fiery censure, with some appearing to question their sincerity. Related articles How Trump liked to go ‘on the prowl’ at night during his FIRT marriage Melania Trump news: First Lady in all-camel look en route to Florida One user, Tony Posnanski, said: “Continues? Have you done anything yet?” Meanwhile another said: “Except for the brown ones at the border, right? Those, we cage.” And John Pavlovitz did not mince his words, penning: “This is like a slaughterhouse declaring they will continue supporting the well-being of cows. “You and your malignant husband are a human rights atrocity.” READ MORE: Melania Trump news: When will we next see the First Lady? Mrs Trump rarely makes public appearances or gives media interviews (Image: GETTY) The online criticism came following a recent damning report found the Trump administration could have separated thousands of migrant children from their parents at the border. The report, by the health department’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) said officials at the health department estimated “thousands of separated children” were put in health department care before the 2018 court order to reunify 2,600 children. It read: “The total number of children separated from a parent or guardian by immigration authorities is unknown.” Lee Gelernt, the lead attorney and deputy director of the ACLU’s Immigrants’ Rights Project, said in a statement the inspector general’s report proves the Trump administration had no idea the scope of its policy. Related articles What is Ivanka Trump doing during the government shut down? Melania Trump SHOCK: How US President’s wife discussed her 'SEX LIFE' Melania Trump and her husband Donald (Image: GETTY) Mr Gelernt said: “This policy was a cruel disaster from the start. “This report reaffirms that the government never had a clear picture of how many children it ripped from their parents. “We will be back in court over this latest revelation.” However the White House has said Melania’s BeBest campaign is designed to “champion the many successful well being programs that provide children with the tools and skills required for emotional, social and physical health”.All rights reserved for this news site express.co.uk and under his responsibility