Former US President Donald Trump is setting the record straight in terms of why his better half was nowhere to be seen in the family Christmas card for this year.
For those who may not be aware, it’s a tradition that has been taking place in the household for years and the fact that Mrs. Trump was nowhere to be found had people coming up with all sorts of rumors.
Therefore, Donald Trump has cleared the air and mentioned how Melania’s mother is very ill. And this is why the former First Lady was absent from the family’s holiday celebrations. This includes all of the New Year’s festivities that arose at the famous Mar-a-Lago residence.
Trump hoped and prayed that she would be recovering soon and at the moment, he did reveal how his wife is attending to all of her needs and will be there by her side at all times. Trump also revealed how the duo are now at a hospital in Miami where his mother-in-law is being treated for her illness.
He similarly mentioned how he just got off the phone with Melania and inquired about her mother’s health. “Hopefully that will be ok, but it’s a tough one, a very tough one”- he continued concerning her current status.
77 year old Trump did mention how his wife is very grateful for all the love, concern, and best wishes coming in her direction. This was regarding a giant crowd that gathered at the former commander-in-chief’s residence in Palm Beach Florida to ring in the year 2024.
She knows about close to 95% of the people present in the room, adding how his mother-in-law Amalija gets better as quickly as possible.
He failed to specify the illness and Melania did raise so many eyebrows when she did not make her appearance at the holiday functions. But now it’s just so clear as to why she was missing this whole time.
The news comes just a week after Melania Trump vowed to step up her appearances in the public eye after her husband announced he would be running for a second term in the US Presidential Elections.
One insider close to the family explained how Melania has been very devoted to her mother since the start. Her parents mean the world to her and that is why she is postponing all other activities during this difficult time.