A one time shut confidant of Melania Trump made an eyebrow-raising declare concerning the former First Girl’s relationship with Donald Trump amid swirling rumours about their marriage.
Stephanie Winston Wolkoff, who as soon as served as a senior adviser to Melania, posted a clip on X on Sunday from The Apprentice that paints Trump as a household man.
The video exhibits Melania carrying her son, Barron, as a child outdoors their opulent dwelling.
She goes to greet Trump saying ‘daddy’s coming dwelling’ as he pulls up in a convertible and says ‘hello honey.’
‘Many might imagine ‘daddy’s dwelling’ is a Father’s Day video. Nope!’ Winston Wolkoff wrote on X.
‘Hundreds of thousands of Individuals watched the Apprentice. Donald was a family identify. He wanted a lady who seemed & performed the half & let him be the star. Marrying Melania & making her a Vogue Cowl mannequin —legitimised them each.’
Former President Donald Trump and Melania at a fundraiser in Palm Seaside, FL on April 6 earlier than the beginning of Trump’s New York trial
Stephanie Winston Wolkoff (left) with Melania Trump. She was a longtime adviser to the previous first girl earlier than the connection turned bitter
She steered the previous first couple’s relationship was very a lot a enterprise association.
‘What catapulted Donald J. Trump ‘businessman’ and his ‘supermodel’ spouse to the White Home was a mirage created by Survivor producer Mark Burnett and NBC boss Jeff Zucker,’ Winston Wolkoff mentioned.
She pointed to a brand new e book by Ramin Setoodeh ‘Apprentice in Wonderland’ wherein he admits Trump wouldn’t have been president with out the TV present.
The clip of the Trumps on The Apprentice lately went viral on-line with customers claiming it was a ‘uncommon footage’ of her as a mom – when in actuality it was the opening of the present.
Melania Trump holding Barron in a clip for The Apprentice on NBC. The video lately went viral as ‘uncommon footage’ however it was from the present
Within the video, then-TV star Donald Trump plugs the newest season of The Apprentice with Melania standing by his facet
Winston Wolkoff’s take-down comes as Melania has principally stayed out of public view as Trump mounts a bid for a second time period within the White Home and fights legal fees in a number of instances.
The previous first girl was not on the ex-president’s facet throughout his legal trial final month in New York, which included detailed testimony concerning the ex-president allegedly dishonest on her with a porn star.
Authorized consultants believed an look by Melania on the legal courtroom in Manhattan was pointless to assist her husband’s case as a result of the couple is so well-known, however it did elevate hypothesis about her views on the allegations.
After the responsible verdict, Melania was in New York when her husband gave remarks at Trump Tower, however she didn’t attend the speech the place the ex-president railed towards the case and verdict.
4 days later Trump was noticed for the primary time for the reason that conviction when she was exiting Trump Tower with Barron.
Earlier than that, she had been holed-up of their New York residence for ten days having flown to New York on Could 23.
The previous first couple has solely been noticed collectively lower than a handful of occasions this 12 months.
The pair have been noticed attending a mega-fundraiser in early April hosted by billionaire John Paulson.
Melania, carrying a lavender jumpsuit, smiled whereas posed for images alongside her husband earlier than the dinner which raised greater than $40 million for his reelection marketing campaign.
Melania Trump posing alongside her husband Donald outdoors a fundraiser for his marketing campaign on April 6, 2024. The occasion raised greater than $40 million for Trump’s bid to return to the White Home, based on his marketing campaign
Melania Trump smiling on March 19 as she accompanies the ex-president to vote within the Florida Republican presidential major in Palm Seaside, Florida. When requested about campaigning she mentioned ‘keep tuned’
In March, she accompanied the ex-president to forged ballots within the Florida presidential major.
When requested about hitting the marketing campaign path by a reporter, she responded merely ‘keep tuned’.
Most lately, the couple cheered on their 18-year-old son Barron as he graduated from highschool on Could 17 in West Palm Seaside. Trump was given the Friday off from courtroom to fly down for the occasion.
The pair was seen smiling and applauding as her solely son made his approach throughout the stage.
However the former first girl has made no public touch upon the ex-president’s hush cash conviction or turned as much as any of his marketing campaign rallies so far.
When it was revealed their son Barron may very well be a delegate to the Republican Nationwide Conference in Milwaukee this summer time, her workplace shortly nixed the thought saying he had a previous dedication.
Melania and Trump at Barron’s highschool commencement on Could 17
Whereas a number of Trumps shared Father’s Day posts on Sunday, Melania was silent on social media regardless of sharing a submit on X for Mom’s Day final month.
Winston Wolkoff appeared on CNN after Trump was discovered responsible to share what she believed was really occurring behind closed doorways between the Trumps.
She mentioned she believed Melania was most likely being direct and telling Trump precisely how she felt.
‘Donald lastly acquired caught and alongside the best way Melania knew precisely who she married. She knew that this was a transactional marriage,’ Winston Wolkoff mentioned.
‘She turned a high mannequin, he turned a loving, doting father, and it set them up for his or her run for the White Home.’
She mentioned Melania will present up when it’s wanted to be a distraction for Trump.
The couple first met at a celebration throughout New York trend week in 1998. Throughout interviews, Melania mentioned Trump invited her. On the time, Trump was nonetheless married to second spouse Marla Maples, however they have been separated.
Melania appeared on The Apprentice for the primary time on the finish of the primary season as his girlfriend in 2004.
They ended up tying the knot with a lavish wedding ceremony in Florida in January 2005. Barron was born in March 2006.
