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Reports from Washington suggest that America’s most powerful couple are on two different trajectories.
President Donald Trump clings to power, fighting tooth and nail to prove, despite no evidence, that voter fraud was behind his opponent Joe Biden’s impressive and historic election victory.
Meanwhile, First Lady Melania Trump plans a quick exit from DC. That includes inquiries about what financial rights he might receive during his post-White House life.
Sources close to Melania told CNN: “She just wants to go home.”
The broadcaster reports that Melania has been “privately determining what to keep, what goes to Trump’s excavations in New York City, and what should be labeled for shipment to Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida.”
Two sources told CNN that Melania has tasked the Office of Management and Budget with finding out if taxpayer funds were allocated to the former first ladies. The short answer: there aren’t.
It comes as all 50 U.S. states officially certified the results of their presidential elections, finding that Biden won with 306 Electoral College votes to Trump’s 232.
Melania faced another backlash online earlier this week after celebrating the completion of a new tennis pavilion at the White House.
Critics have suggested the ad is offline, given the worsening state of the coronavirus epidemic in the United States.
“First Lady Melania Trump is pleased to announce the completion of the new White House tennis pavilion,” read a statement from the White House.
“The project included the remodeling of the White House tennis court and the grandchildren’s garden along with the construction of the new building.
“The building and landscaping were planned to blend in with existing structures on the White House grounds.
“The design of the structure was inspired by the existing architecture of the White House, particularly the east and west wings.”
In a Twitter post, Melania called the tennis court a “historic landmark.”
There was no shortage of sarcasm online in response to his ad.
Many of the responses pointed to the increasingly bleak situation facing the United States in its fight to contain Covid-19, with new cases and hospitalizations at record levels.
Earlier this month it was reported that Melania is planning her next move, one that could include a lucrative book deal.
In late November, reports emerged that he planned to write a memoir and profit from his time in the White House.
A source told Page Six that talks were already underway and that the alleged deal could be worth “a lot of money.”
Given that former presidential couple Barack and Michelle Obama signed a staggering US $ 65 million ($ 92.5 million) book deal, believed to be one of the most lucrative in history, many are sure a tale Melania’s would be incredibly profitable.
According to Australian public relations expert Nicole Reaney, a Melania memoir would be a smart move, but it could also backfire.
“During her husband’s presidency, Melania has been subject to rumors and media scandals,” Reaney said.
“Creating your own memories gives you a seamless platform to address them and control the messages around your personal brand.
“It also empowers her to stand up for herself, rather than continually being portrayed as walking one foot behind Donald Trump.”
Reaney said the First Lady had become an “easy target” over the past four years, and the media scrutinized her “at every move.”
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