The Unexpected Comments by Melania Trump Regarding Her Second White House Move

As Donald Trump prepared to begin his second term as the 47th President of the United States, Melania Trump made waves with her candid remarks regarding her first experience moving into the White House.

Melania has been quite active lately, from her second visit to the UK flaunting a strikingly large hat, to sparking rumors and theories about body doubles. Her presence at the United Nations alongside Trump’s lengthy address did not go unnoticed.

Yet it was her earlier comments about the Obama family that have gained renewed attention. Melania did not mince her words when discussing the past transition.

With the inauguration in January, where performances by famous artists such as Lee Greenwood, Carrie Underwood, and The Village People took place, Melania was poised to reenter the political scene in Washington, DC.

Melania reflected on her initial White House move stating, “The first time was challenging.” She elaborated, “We didn’t have much of the information. The information was… upheld for us from previous administration. But, this time, I have everything!”

Her words seemed to be a direct nod to the Obamas, who handed over the presidential residence to the Trumps in early 2017.

This wasn’t the first instance where Melania expressed dissatisfaction with how the transition was managed by the former administration.

In her writings, she claimed there were disruptions during the initial move: “It is customary for the incoming first family to start the moving process when the outgoing first family leaves for the holidays in December. Sadly, our team did not receive the access we had requested to visit the White House residence in December.”

According to Melania, despite their efforts, the Trumps faced weeks of silence when they reached out to plan the moving process.

She added, “When we finally received the information, it was filled with errors. This delayed the planning process, and I was only able to begin renovations… once we were already in the White House. Those three weeks would have been crucial for … starting preparations.”

These allegations stand in contrast to the perspective of Michelle Obama, as shared in her bestselling memoir, “Becoming.”

Michelle noted that she reached out to Melania to extend her support, echoing the assistance she received from Laura Bush. Nonetheless, she mentioned in an ABC News interview that Melania did not accept this offer.

Upon the surfacing of these comments, Melania’s communications director, Stephanie Grisham, described to CNN how Melania made it clear that she did not rely on guidance from Michelle.

Grisham remarked, “Mrs. Trump is a strong and independent woman who has been navigating her role as First Lady in her own way.”

She further added, “When she needs advice on any issue, she seeks it from her professional team within the White House.”

Despite these challenges, Melania confirmed her plans to reside at the White House during her husband’s new term, dividing her time between Washington, New York, and Palm Beach.

As she outlined her role, she said, “My first priority is, you know, to be a mom, to be a First Lady, to be a wife. And once we are in on Jan. 20, you serve the country.”