With Donald Trump being out of the White House for some time now, rumors have circulated that he may be trying to make a play to return to politics very soon. Sources have also said that his wife Melania Trump may not have been too sad to leave the White House at the end of his term as President, with several different instances of reports that she did not particularly enjoy her time as the First Lady. This is not the only rumor circulating about discord between Donald and Melania, as several sources have reported that the two have been experiencing problems in their marriage since his initial election in 2016. As with any politician of such high profile, Donald and Melania Trump’s marriage was scrutinized under watchful eye while in office, and since they took their leave of the White House. Now as rumors circulate that he may be attempting another presidential run in the coming years, take a look at why some people think that Melania is going to divorce Donald Trump.
It’s no secret that the couple has had a different viewpoints on politics in general. It’s also been publicly documented that Melania has been less than happy to be next to Trump during some public appearances — such as the time in 2020 when she refused to hold his hand in public or smile for a photo op with Donald. The rumor mill really took it up a notch in 2020 with the release of Washington Post reporter Mary Jordan’s book, “The Art of Her Deal: The Untold Story of Melania Trump.” In her book, Jordan claims that Melanie renegotiated her prenuptial agreement not soon after Trump became president.
Additional discord was suspected when Melania Trump did not immediately move to the White House following Trump’s election. It took her five months to move herself and then 10-year-old Barron from New York to Washington, D.C. While Melania says that she was waiting for Barron to finish school, Jordan claims this is when Melania took the time to update her prenup.
Another thread was pulled at the intricate weave of mystery and doubt surrounding the Trump’s marriage when Donald got on Omarosa Manigult Newman’s bad side. As some may recall, Omarosa was a fan favorite from Trump’s former show Apprentice. When Trump was elected president, he hired her as his assistant and director of communications for the Office of Public Liaison. She was very forthcoming with her loyalty to the president, having said in a PBS Frontline interview that “every critic, every detractor, will have to bow down to President Trump.”
But things went south when Omarosa was fired for reportedly “some pretty serious integrity violations,” according to online sources. After that, Donald called her a “dog,” and she called him a “racist,” adding that Melania is counting every minute until he is out of office and she can divorce.”
In another public appearance, Omarosa further divulged details that could point to trouble in Donald and Melania’s marriage. She told British Talk Show “Lorraine,” that they have a very strange marriage. “What I’ve observed over the last 17 years [is that] sometimes they like each other and other times she’s repulsed by him,” she said.
Another insightful display from a former Trump administration insider comes from Stephanie Winston Wolkoff, who was Melania Trump’s friend and adviser at one time. After she left the White House, she wrote a tell all called, “Melania and Me.” She discussed her views on the Trump’s marriage with BBC, and why she believes they are not in it primarily for love. “I do believe it’s a transactional marriage,” she said, adding that Donald got army candy out of the deal, and Melania got a modeling career.
“The Vogue cover legitimized Melania, which legitimized Donald as well, and Melania got two dynamic decades,” she said. “I mean, she was a young model, striving, she didn’t have success yet. She met Donald. She married. She had a son. She became an American citizen. And 10 years after that, she’s the First Lady of the United States.”
Could this all add up to a loveless marriage that is only pieced together by ambition and convenience? It is still too soon to tell, but some closest to the Trumps have significant doubts about how long their marriage will last.
