Melania Trump: 4 questions about divorce from Donald Trump

On January 20, 2021, Donald Trump's tenure as the 45th US President of the USA ends – and his marriage to Melania Trump, 50? Insiders say: yes. One of them is Omarosa Manigault Newman, 46.

"Melania Trump counts every minute until he is no longer in office and she can get a divorce," she told the Daily Mail. The first lady sometimes feels downright "repulsed" by Donald Trump, 74. Newman cannot be denied insider knowledge: She met the couple in 2003 – a year and a half before their wedding – and worked from January to December 2017 as communications director at the White House .

Melania Trump and Donald Trump – a marriage put to the test

Rumors of a marriage crisis have been circulating since Trump was elected to the highest office in the United States in November 2016. Melania never wanted to be first lady, they say. In the White House, she doesn't sleep in the same bed or even in the same room as her husband. Sometimes she doesn't see him for days. The speculations are fueled by Melania herself: she regularly demonstrates public reluctance to Donald.

But why hasn't Melania separated from Donald long ago? This would have been "the ultimate humiliation," my Newman, adding that the President found a way to punish Melania. Melania is also said to have kept a newly negotiated marriage contract – with better terms for her and Barron Trump, 14, her only child with the Republican.

Four questions about a possible Trump divorce

Who will get custody of Barron Trump?

Who the teenager will live with in the event of a separation will be determined in court, says New York attorney Jacqueline Newman. If it is up to her, the judge shouldn't have too much of a difficult decision to make. "I believe Melania will have primary custody and Donald will have access whenever he's in town." Businessman Trump will have a lot to do. With his real estate empire. With – so it is rumored – the preparations for his re-election in 2024. Or with his lawyers. According to the New York Times, there are more than 30 lawsuits waiting for the billionaire. Among other things, he is accused of bank fraud, insurance fraud and tax evasion. Melania, on the other hand, has all the time in the world for her son.

How many millions does Melania get?

The renowned "Forbes" magazine estimates Donald Trump's fortune at 2.1 billion dollars, the equivalent of 2.177 billion euros. Six buildings in New York City form the core; this also includes the famous "Trump Tower" on 5th Avenue. His multi-million dollar Mar-a-Lago property is in Palm Beach, Florida and is used as a private estate and an elite private club. Trump also owns 17 golf courses and clubs as well as several hotels. As a franchisor, he also makes money marketing his name. The big question is: how much of the cake is Melania getting?

Attorney Newman does not want to commit to any amount for Melania: "Trump probably has a good sense of the kind of lifestyle Melania would live. I imagine that the payout would be pretty generous." Trump for Melania: With the election of her husband as US president, her "market value" increased immensely in the event of a divorce. Talking is silver, silence is gold … The fact that she doesn't unpack about marriage should be worth something to Donald Trump.

For comparison: in 1992 Trump divorced his first wife at the time, Ivana Trump, 71. According to the New York Times, Ivana received a one-time severance payment of $ 14 million, annual upkeep of $ 650,000, a 45-room property in Connecticut and an apartment in the Trump Plaza hotel. Wife number two, Marla Maples, 57, reportedly came away empty-handed due to a prenuptial agreement.

Does a divorce have any financial disadvantages for Barron Trump?

Donald Trump has five children from three women. Ivanka Trump, 39, is considered his favorite child.Melania is said to have renegotiated with Trump. Pulitzer Prize winner Mary Jordan writes in her new book "The Art of Her Deal: The Untold Story of Melania Trump" about the US first lady: "She wanted written evidence that Barron was in terms of financial opportunities and Inheritance would be more equal to Trump's three eldest children. " Ivanka, Eric, 36, and Donald Trump Jr., 42, are from Donald's marriage to Ivana. With Marla he has daughter Tiffany Trump, 27.

Will the Secret Service keep protecting Melania?

Divorced presidents, their children, and their wives are protected by the Secret Service for life. In the case of the Trumps, a kind of precedent would be set: a US president has never separated from his wife during or after his term in office. The fact is, however, whether married or divorced, Melania is and will remain the 45th First Lady in the USA. It can therefore be assumed that it will continue to be under special protection from the Secret Service.

Where will Melania live?

The model was born and raised in Slovenia. After some modeling jobs in Europe, moved to New York in August 1996. There she met Trump at a party, the rest is history. Presumably, Melania will move back to Manhattan as a single. It is said that she would like to open a modeling agency there. Back to the roots for Melania, who was once a mannequin herself.

Sources used: Town & Country Magazine, Mail Online, Forbes Magazine, CNN, New York Times

This article originally appeared on Gala.de.

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