When Slovenian ex-model Melania Knavs married Donald Trump, the unlikely couple was immediately placed under the spotlight and scrutinized by both the media and civilians. The two have been through many ordeals together, including cheating rumors, public lawsuits, and talk of gold digging on Melania’s part. When Trump became president, public scrutiny regarding their relationship intensified even more. But what’s really going on behind the scenes? Let’s take a look and find out.
The infamous hand swat
In 2017, the then-POTUS took a foreign visit, arriving from Saudi Arabia to Israel. When he attempted to take his wife’s hand, she quickly swatted his hand away, and the millions of cameras pointed their way all caught it. Another time she refused to hold hands was at the inauguration in Washington, D.C. Maybe she doesn’t like PDA, or maybe there’s something more to the story…
Donald Trump and Melania call their marriage perfect
Even the strongest couples get into arguments, but Melania once said in an interview that they never fight; they disagree. Trump said the same thing when he spoke on Larry King, calling their union “very compatible” and saying, “We literally have never had an argument; forget about the word ‘fight.’” Since Trump infamously has feuded with both his ex-wives in public, we have our doubts about that.
Melania used to hate Trump’s political ambitions
In 2000, the couple experienced their first breakup. The business mogul did so at a Miss U.S.A pageant party when models surrounded him. The future Mrs. Trump later admitted that one of the reasons they broke up was because he wanted to run for president. This was the second time the two had split. The first was because she (understandably) had trust issues with him.
She was offended by his revolting comments
Melania has frequently tried to make excuses for her husband’s comments, including startling ones that start with the words, “grab them by the…” Although she released a statement calling his words “unacceptable and offensive,” this isn’t the first time he’s shocked the public with his words. He once told Howard Stern that when Melania was pregnant, she blew up “like a blimp — in the right places” and called her a “monster,” but apparently meant it in a positive way. And that’s just the start of his “locker room” talk with Stern based on leaked recordings.
