Melania Trump pledges to protect children from 'hurtful' social media

Melania Trump said this week that, as first lady, she would focus on protecting children active on social media because what goes on online is "very hurtful to children."

"We need to teach them how to use it. What is right to say. What is not right to say," Trump said during an interview on ABC's "Good Morning America" that aired Thursday.


"It's very bad out there, and children get hurt," she added.

Trump's comments came as Hillary Clinton was expected to outline a new proposal later Thursday aimed at combating bullying in schools. The plan calls for at least $500 million in federal funding to be distributed to states that agree to develop anti-bullying plans. Clinton has sought to tie Donald Trump's rhetoric to increased bullying in U.S. schools.

The GOP presidential nominee has tweeted at all hours during the campaign with comments directed at Clinton and others. He was sitting next to his wife during the TV interview, and acknowledged that with social media, "you have to be careful with it."

However, Trump said that he believes in "fighting back" and that social media is an avenue to do that.

"When people are against me, when they tell lies, I have the power of this instrument. And frankly, sometimes I use that," he said.