Posted on 01/22/2017 4:22:08 PM PST by drewh
While Melania Trump looked happy at Donald's inauguration, sources say she isn't comfortable with the move to Washington, D.C. She and son Barron are even living in New York for a few months instead of heading to the White House.
As the new President prepares to move to the White House, his wife and youngest son Barron are staying behind in New York City. .
Sources previously told TMZ that Melania doesn't want to uproot Barron in the middle of the school year. And Page Six said that she is "really devoted" to her son, raising him herself instead of hiring nannies.
So she will commute to and from the White House until at least June. And even when summer rolls around, Melania won't be in any rush to move to D.C.
Unlike Michelle Obama, Melania Trump won't move right into the White House "Melania wants to stay in New York while her son goes to school," a source told People. "I don’t know if she will ever live away from New York full time, especially with her son in school there. She loves her home in Manhattan and her independent life."
But it also seems that Melania isn't as comfortable in the political spotlight. After all, she's a foreigner who came from a modeling background. And when she married Donald Trump, she didn't think he'd be running for President.
"She doesn't do very well with these kinds of things," said magazine writer Julia Ioffe, who wrote a GQ profile of Melania last year. "She didn't sign up to be a political wife. She wasn't in favor of Donald Trump running for president. She got behind him because she's the supportive wife, but she was trying to make him think twice, three times, four times before he did it. She wanted to be comfortable, wealthy and out of the spotlight."
In fact, many noted that it was Donald's daughter Ivanka who made most of the appearances during his campaign. Some even referred to Ivanka as Donald's "surrogate spouse" and speculated that she would take on more of the First Lady role.
Donald Trump's campaign may have also caused some tension with his wife. Melania wasn't thrilled to hear Donald's comments on the Access Hollywood tape. While that doesn't mean they are having issues in their relationship, it's another hurdle for them to overcome.
Do you think Donald and Melania Trump are having marriage problems? Let us know your take in the comments section below!
A mother must always do what’s best for her son.
Mr Trump is such a loving husband and father that I have no doubt he will ensure the happiness of his family
When you marry Donald Trump you’re not signing up for government housing in a predominantly black neighborhood. ;)
Good for her till June and school’s over.
She doesn’t want to stay at the White House full time even after that.
Tough. She’s the first lady.
I think Barron and the kids had a blast at the White House this weekend what kid wouldn’t they have EVERYTHING there!!! Melania looked a little uncomfortable at the beginning of the day HOWEVER as the day went on she was much more relaxed!!! This STORY and especially the last line is TOTAL BS!!
These “sources” sound like the kind used to make a veiled “hit piece”. Gossip crap with no merit.
Most here would have flipped out if a dem’s wife lived somewhere else.
“look, they don’t even want to be with each other!!”
Come on, man.
The other spouse has gone off into a war zone to serve and she remains home to raise the family.
Why would anybody in their right mind want to live anywhere near Washington DC anyway?
We need her in Washington and think Trump needs her and his son to be closer
She could and should play a role in bringing style and taste to the WH and in showing her love and support for her husband not just her son
Not gonna be one of the “ good for her” crowd on this one
Step up Melania
You’ll have lots of support and admirers
I support Melania with anything she does...
She has 10 old son that has a life with friends, active in sports and school...
There is no way that President Trump and Melania are ‘having problems’ as the ‘fake news’ wants you to believe...
Because some people live their lives differently than others before them doesn’t mean that ‘fake news’ has to make anything out of it...and that is just what they are trying to do...ignore it...President Trump has a Country to run and the ‘fake news’ idiots can take their B.S. and sell it somewhere else!!!
I understand.
But I think she would be surprised how well she’d do in the White House.
Unnamed sources
More tabloid crap. So, tell us Melissa, does your boyfriend still beat you?
Be very careful what you believe folks. You did not hear this from the Trump camp.
“When you marry Donald Trump you’re not signing up for government housing in a predominantly black neighborhood. ;)”
Folks, we have a WINNER!!!
As opposed to the public housing grifters who couldn’t wait to be movin’ on up, with the grifter MIL to boot.
Better a First Lady who is apprehensive than one who considers herself entitled.
Ivanka is suited and comfortable.
let her do it
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