Posted on 02/24/2024 8:25:11 AM PST by libh8er
Melania Trump spent her four years in the White House in an epic internal battle with her step-daughter Ivanka, met repeatedly with her lawyers about her pre and post-nups, and used her clothing - including that jacket - to speak for her.
The Slovenian-born first lady spent her time in the role 'bucking expectations,' notes Katie Rogers in her forthcoming book 'American Woman: The Transformation of the Modern First Lady, from Hillary Clinton to Jill Biden.'
She was rarely seen in public, gave few interviews and even her signature initiative 'Be Best' left people wondering exactly what it meant (and hoped to accomplish).
And, as Donald Trump runs for a second term, she has refused to campaign with him, leading to speculation she could be a first lady from Palm Beach if he wins the 2024 election.
There was talk from the day Donald Trump was elected there intense, competitive relationship between the two women in his life: his eldest daughter and his wife.
Rogers, a White House reporter for the New York Times, reveals new details about that rivalry, about Melania's time at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue and what the former first lady may do if she gets four more years.
(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...
That annoys me, too. I've seen it in other articles as well.
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