Barron Trump was denied a bank account due to the ‘cancellation mafia’, former first lady Melania Trump reveals in her new book.
In her memoirs MelaniaThe former first lady talks about the ‘poison of cancel culture’ she experienced after leaving the White House, just weeks after the January 6 attack on the Capitol.
Former President Donald Trump was in the political doghouse for his role in the brutal riot, but Melania writes that she and Barron were also affected.
“I was shocked and dismayed to learn that my old bank decided to cancel my account and deny my son the opportunity to open a new one,” she said. “This decision appeared to be rooted in political discrimination, raising serious concerns about civil rights violations.”
He called it “concerning” that a financial services institution could discriminate “based on political affiliation.”
Former first lady Melania Trump (left) writes about dealing with the ‘cancellation mafia’ after leaving the White House in 2021, claiming that even her son Barron (right) couldn’t open a bank account. The two are photographed at the White House in August 2020.
Melania said she even had problems trying to do charity work.
The former first lady started Fostering the Future upon leaving the White House and decided she wanted to help children in foster care.
She wrote in the book, which was published Tuesday, that a “leading technology education company” had agreed to partner with the nonprofit, until Melania’s involvement was made public.
“Despite my efforts to focus solely on the children’s education and my willingness to avoid any public association with the program, the school stood firm and terminated the agreement,” he said.
“It has been worrying to see how people who claim to care about the well-being of communities participate in actions that harm those communities,” he continued.
He said he believed the trend was “intensifying uncontrollably.”
“The ‘cancel mob’ now includes corporations, traditional media outlets, influential social media figures, and cultural institutions,” he wrote. “This discouraging trend reflects the current sociopolitical landscape in the United States.”
Melania Trump (center left) is photographed with her father Victor Knavs (left), son Barron (center right) and former President Donald Trump at her mother’s funeral in January earlier this year.
Barron Trump graduated from high school in Florida in May and is now a freshman at New York University, where Melania Trump said Tuesday he was doing well.
‘These ideologues, who often lack basic decency, can cause collateral damage to innocent people. “It is evident that these self-proclaimed ‘activists’ show little regard for the consequences of their behavior, even when it negatively impacts the people they claim to care about,” he continued.
Melania then recalled another foster care event she was supposed to attend that was canceled once “the organizer and his family, including several elderly employees, faced harassment from the New York Times and social media activists.”
“In the end, the event never happened because of this pressure, leaving children in foster care as the main victims,” the former first lady said.
The bank account incident didn’t bother Barron Trump too much, who graduated high school in May and is now a freshman at New York University.
When asked how the 18-year-old was doing during an interview Tuesday night on Fox News Channel’s The Five, Melania said his college career was off to a good start.
‘He’s doing great. He loves his classes and his teachers. He’s doing well. He tries hard and enjoys being in new york city again,’ he said.