Melania Trump blamed the Obamas for denying her family “crucial” early access to the White House in 2016, claiming “protocols and politics” disrupted their move.
The former First Lady delved into the transition period of moving from New York to Washington DC in her newly released memoir, Melania.
In the 256-page book, he reflected on the family’s move to the White House before Donald Trump’s presidency began in 2017, alleging that outgoing President Barack denied him a “customary” tradition that most Americans receive. the incoming First Families.
“Unfortunately, my plans to begin preparing the residence before the inauguration were interrupted by protocols and policies,” Melania stated.
The 54-year-old said it was “typical” for the incoming First Family to begin the moving process when the outgoing one left on vacation in December.
Melania Trump blamed the Obamas for denying the first family “crucial” early access to the White House in 2016, claiming “protocols and politics” disrupted their move.
“I understand the importance of following tradition in this way,” he assured readers.
“Unfortunately our team did not receive the access we had requested to visit the White House residence in December.”
“Despite contacting Obama’s team and requesting a convenient time for our visit, we did not receive a response for weeks,” said the former model, who lived in the White House from 2017 to 2021.
Melania added that she had spent weeks researching schools to send her then-10-year-old son Barron to as they prepared to move to DC.
He added that this involved making arrangements to ensure the White House felt like a “comfortable and welcoming home” for his family.
“While the logistics of relocation can be challenging, my priority was to create a sense of stability and familiarity for Barron during this transition,” he wrote.
“I was dedicated to ensuring he had a smooth and positive experience.”
Melania claimed that when she received the information to gain early access to the White House, it was “full of errors.”
He said it was “typical” for the incoming First Family to begin the moving process when the outgoing one went on vacation in December. In the photo, Barack and Michelle in 2015.
Melania (pictured with Donald, left) added that she spent weeks researching schools to send her then-10-year-old son Barron to as they prepared to move to DC and planned to redecorate his room.
“This delayed the planning process and I was only able to begin renovations after the inauguration, when we were already in the White House,” he said.
He went on to write: “Those three weeks would have been crucial to take action, make plans and begin preparations.”
Donald’s third wife explained that they initially decided to focus on redecorating a dozen rooms in the private residence, with Barron’s room being a “priority.”
“The existing style was outdated or not to my taste,” he said. ‘Barron’s room was a priority. He was the first boy to live in the White House since John Kennedy Jr, and the children’s rooms had been decorated for girls for sixty years, so it was important to create a space that suited Barron’s interests.
There are two Melania editions for sale: a $150 collector’s edition that features 256 full-color pages and each copy is signed by the author.
The edition of the memoir will be 304 pages long and available for $40, with signed copies available for $75.
Melania was published by Skyhorse Publishing, which has published Trump supporters such as former New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani and attorney Alan Dershowitz.