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 transitional period of moving from New York to Washington DC in her newly released memoir: Melania.
In the 256-page book, she reflected on the family moving into the White House before Donald Trump’s 2017 presidency began, claiming the outgoing president, Barack, denied her a ‘customary’ tradition most incoming First Families receive.
‘Unfortunately my plans to begin preparing the residence before the inauguration were disrupted by protocols and politics,’ Melania declared.
The 54-year-old said it was ‘customary’ for the incoming First Family to start the moving process when the outgoing one leaves for the holidays 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 manner,’ she assured readers.
‘Sadly our team did not receive the access we had requested to visit the White House residence in December.’
‘Despite reaching out to the Obamas’ team and requesting a convenient time for our visit, we did not receive a response for weeks,’ the former model, who lived in the White House from 2017 to 2021, claimed.
Melania added she had spent weeks researching schools to send her then 10-year-old son, Barron, to as they prepared to move to DC.
She added that this involved making arrangements to ensure the White House felt like a ‘comfortable and welcoming home’ for their family.
‘While the logistics of relocating can be challenging, my priority was to create a sense of stability and familiarity for Barron during this transition,’ she wrote.
‘I was dedicated to ensuring that he had a smooth and positive experience.’
Melania claimed that when she did receive the information to gain early access to the White House, it was ‘filled with errors.’
She said it was ‘customary’ for the incoming First Family to start the moving process when the outgoing one leaves for the holidays in December. Pictured are Barack and Michelle in 2015
Melania (pictured with Donald, left) added she spent weeks researching schools to send son Barron, then 10, 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, once we were already in the White House,’ she said.
She continued, writing: ‘Those three weeks would have been crucial for taking measurements, gathering plans, and starting preparations.’
The third wife of Donald explained they decided to initially focus on redecorating a dozen rooms in the private residence, with Barron’s room a ‘priority.’
‘The existing style was outdated or not to my taste,’ she said. ‘Barron’s room was a priority. He was the first young boy to live in the White House since John Kennedy Jr, and the children’s bedrooms had been decorated for girls for sixty years, so it was important to create a space that suited Barron’s interests.’
There are two editions of Melania for sale: a $150 collector’s edition featuring 256 pages in full color throughout, with each copy signed by the author.
The memoir edition will be 304 pages and available for $40 with signed copies available for $75.
Melania was released by Skyhorse Publishing, which has published such Trump supporters as former New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani and attorney Alan Dershowitz.