Melania Trump's memoir: Five bomb attacks on her return to the White House

Donald Trump won the presidential election and crossed the 270-point electoral vote margin. This means that not only will he return to the White House, but also his wife Melania Trump.

The future first lady is an enigma, having largely stayed out of the spotlight during her husband's re-election campaign. She has rarely been seen at rallies in recent months, although she did appear at his victory declaration in West Palm Beach, Florida.

While she may not have been as involved in his re-election campaign as she was the first time around, Melania still made a bold decision when she released her self-titled memoir on October 8, 2024.

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Melania's memoir may not reveal all the intimate details about her marriage to the president-elect, but she definitely makes some bombshell admissions that could change the way people see her.

Here are the five biggest bombshells from Melania.

Her politics are different from her husband's

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Donald's promises of pro-life policies have polarized the nation, with many of his male voters supporting him, while a number of women across the country have expressed fears about what it could mean for their reproductive rights.

In her memoir, Melania took the opportunity to distance herself from her husband's ideology by making this clear She is actually a pro-choice advocate – and always has been.

“It is imperative to ensure that women have the autonomy to decide their preference for children based on their own beliefs, free from any intervention or pressure from the government,” she wrote. “I have carried this belief with me throughout my adult life.”

Don't call her a gold digger

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Melania responded to public comments about her being a “gold digger,” calling them “baseless accusations.” She explained that despite the 24-year age difference, the couple share a “love for Elvis Presley and Elton John” and a tender relationship.

She added that she “could have easily gained the attention of numerous celebrities” if that had been her goal, and that she made much of her own fortune through modeling, skin care and jewelry businesses.

Her connections to King Charles

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It turns out that during her time as First Lady Melania developed a strong bond with then Prince Charleswhich led to them becoming pen pals.

At a state banquet in 2019, where she sat next to him, she revealed that they had become closer, describing it as “an absolute pleasure to reconnect with him”.

“Our paths had crossed many years ago in New York City. This time we had an interesting conversation about his deep-rooted commitment to environmental protection,” she said.

Barron was bullied

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Reflecting on Rosie O'Donnell's 2016 accusations that Barron was autistic, Melania criticized the bullying her son was subjected to as a result, citing the “irreparable damage” to the teenager.

“Barron's experience of being bullied both online and in real life following the incident is a clear indication of the irreparable damage that was caused,” Melania wrote.

“There is nothing shameful about autism (although O'Donnell's tweet suggested there was), but Barron is not autistic,” she said.

“It was clear to me that she wasn’t interested in raising awareness of autism. I felt like she was attacking my son because she didn’t like my husband.”

Your arguments with Trump's children

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Through her husband, Melania is stepmother to Donald Jr., Ivanka, Eric and Tiffany. While their relationship is “based on love and respect,” she doesn't “agree with every opinion or decision” they make — just like she doesn't with her husband.

Diplomatically, she revealed that they may “have the same last name” but couldn't be more different as she reflected on their different “paths.”