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This just got more interesting. Twice. According to a source close to Melania Trump, the former First Lady does not plan to participate in her husband’s 2024 presidential campaign. She also said that Melania has her life at their Palm Beach, Florida home at Mar-a-Lago, and prefers to be alone. Or does she?
People reported that Melania wants to stay out of the spotlight due to Donald’s arraignment last week on alleged hush money payments to Stormy Daniels and several other investigations. The report is understandable in this respect, as Melania Trump has not sought attention throughout her husband’s political career.
People reports that the source claimed that the former First Lady was:
Melania has not participated in the husband’s political events, and she hasn’t done so recently. It is not something she finds comfortable. Melania can be distant and not very friendly because she just wants to be left alone.
People was told by a source that Melania was upset about her husband’s involvement in the alleged hush-money payment. This stems from a rumored extramarital affair Melania had with Daniels less than four months after Barron was born.
She is still angry and doesn’t want anyone to hear her anger. [the alleged hush money payment] mentioned. She is conscious of her husband’s identity and keeps her life positive with her family and a few friends.
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Barron should be protected by Melania, as she does what is expected. [She’s] Usually quiet and in the background [which] Her husband was a victim of numerous scandals, and she has been a good wife. This will likely continue, I believe.
Trump was arraigned last Tuesday. In his first remarks, he thanked his family and thanked them for their support in his legal battle. But he left out Melania.
I have a son who has done a great work and I have another son who has done a great work; Tiffany and Ivanka. Barron will be a great man one day. He is tall and smart. But I am blessed with a wonderful family. They have done a great job and we are grateful.
When Melania was asked to comment on the source’s comments, her office issued a statement to People:
People should be cautious when reading stories about Mrs. Trump’s feelings, especially if they are citing sources other than Mrs. Trump.
As is the case with sources revealing alleged conversations to media, the question arises: Who’s telling truth and who’s lying? Although multiple quotes have been attributed to the former First Ladies, I don’t know the answer. It’s an interesting question.
It gets even more curious
Page Six reported that Trump made a post-arraignment plea for his wife, saying: “I really need your help.”
A source claimed that he told her, “I really need you for the campaign because we are going be campaigning,”.” She agreed to join the team after a lengthy conversation over the weekend.
“Happy Easter!” The 52-year-old former first lady tweeted with a photo a rose.
It was her first post since Trump’s arrest.
But, let’s get back to Trump’s presidential campaign.
Here’s the deal: There are two contradictory accounts that could indicate that both are true. It is reasonable to assume that the People account was correct. Trump then made it clear that he wanted Melania to change her mind. It will come down to whether she campaigns for Donald Trump or not. Only time will tell.
In a related story, my colleague Duke reported that Ivanka Trump Kushner, Ivanka’s daughter, posted an Instagram message following her father’s indictment, saying that she was “pained” by the events.
I love my father and I love my country. Today, I am sorry for both. I am grateful for the support and concern expressed by all political parties.
“Pained.” How? Ivanka’s tepid response, with no speculation on Donald’s innocence and guilt — suggests that “pained” could be used in many different ways. Maybe that was the intention of the former First Daughter.
In related news, Ivanka stated in November that she didn’t plan on being involved with Trump’s campaign.
I love my dad very much. This time, I will prioritize my children and the private life we create as a family. I don’t plan to get involved in politics.
Jared Kushner, Ivanka’s husband, was a senior White House advisor to Trump for his four years in office. They also assisted Trump’s campaigns in 2016-2020.
Jared stated, “Look, it’s out,” as we reported in December. “I’m really out,” an insider told The New York Post in November.
Both feel they were burned in Washington and don’t want to go back to expose their children and themselves to another bitter campaign.
One might imagine.
The Bottom Line
The Melania story is a good example of her near-shunning the spotlight during Donald’s presidency. However, it doesn’t necessarily mean she disagrees with his decision not to run again.
However, it is not surprising that she would hate the idea, considering the drama surrounding her husband, much of which is self-inflicted. It is not surprising that Jared and Ivanka do not want to be involved in the third Trump campaign.
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