Published 07:55 IST, November 14th 2024

Melania Trump Won't Move to White House Full-Time as First Lady? Here's What Report Says

Bucking the tradition, Melania recently skipped the meeting with outgoing first lady Jill Biden at the Oval Office where President Joe Biden hosted Donald.

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New Delhi: United States President-elect Donald Trump 's wife Melania Trump is unlikely to move to Washington full time in her second term as first ly, according to media reports. se reports suggests that she is once more showing signs to oppose trition as she returns to her high-profile but unelected role on global st.

Moreover, it is still unclear how and where she’ll spend her time.

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Melania Skips Meet With First Ly

Bucking trition, Melania (54) recently skipped symbolic meeting with outgoing first ly Jill Biden at Oval Office where President Joe Biden hosted president-elect Trump on Wednesday.

After outgoing first ly extended invitation, re was discussion about Melania's attendance with members of Donald Trump’s team, reflecting importance of Melania's presence.

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Sources revealed that a prior scheduling conflict for Melania Trump related to her book, and office of incoming first ly confirmed on X Wednesday morning that she would t attend meeting. But course of events indicates that incoming first ly, who spent her first four years in office redefining role, is laying an early marker – and signaling she will have even more automy second time around.

Where Will Melania Spend Her Maximum Time?

54-year-old is likely to spend a majority of her time over next four years t at White House, but between New York City and Palm Beach, Florida, reports suggested. However, she would still mark her presence for major events at White House  and would have her own platform and priorities as first ly.

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During his first stint as US president, Donald Trump spent winter weekends at Mar-a-Lago and summer weekends at his Bedminster, New Jersey, golf club, and he is expected to continue to do so. Similarly, Bidens have spent a good amount of time at family’s Delaware homes, However, White House has been both Joe and Jill Biden’s primary residence on weekdays for past four years.

It is learnt that Melania has developed a life and circle of friends in Florida over past four years and is likely to continue spend a lot of her time re.

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Post 2016 election, Donald Trump delayed her move to Washington, opting to move into White House months after inauguration as son Barron, n 10, finished school year. Trump's youngest son Barron, w 18, is studying at New York University.

Sources suggested that Melania would also spend a significant amount of time at Trump Tower in New York so she can be close to Barron. Furr, she was spotted in city on Sunday, returning with Barron from Florida aboard president-elect’s private aircraft.

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likelihood of a first ly refusing to live full time at White House offers a remarkable break in pattern but Melania's expected move should t come as a surprise for those who have long observed her.

07:27 IST, November 14th 2024