Melania Trump is unlikely to reside full-time in Washington during her potential second tenure as first lady , demonstrating her independent approach to this unelected but prominent position.
According to multiple sources who spoke to CNN, discussions about her living arrangements are still in progress.
She has already declined the traditional meeting with current first lady Jill Biden at the White House, where President Biden hosted the president-elect on Wednesday. Despite Trump 's team emphasising the importance of her attendance following Jill Biden's invitation, her office cited a book-related scheduling conflict. This was confirmed on X Wednesday morning.
This decision suggests that Trump, who previously redefined the role during her first term, is establishing her independence early for her potential second tenure.
"I'm not anxious because this time is different. I have much more experience and much more knowledge. I was in the White House before. When you go in, you know exactly what to expect," Trump said in a recent Fox News interview whilst promoting her memoir.
Sources familiar with the situation indicate she plans to divide her time primarily between New York City and Palm Beach, Florida, rather than Washington, though they affirm she will maintain her first lady duties and attend significant events.
Donald Trump is expected to continue his pattern of spending winter weekends at Mar-a-Lago and summer weekends at his Bedminster, New Jersey golf club. The Bidens have similarly split their time between Washington and Delaware, though maintaining the White House as their primary weekday residence.
Sources indicate that Melania Trump has established a social circle in Florida over the past four years and is likely to maintain these connections.
Following the 2016 election, she delayed her White House move until after her son Barron, then 10, completed his school year. Barron, now 18, attends New York University.
Sources suggest she will spend considerable time at Trump Tower in New York to be near Barron. She was observed returning with him from Florida on the president-elect's private aircraft on Sunday.
"I could not say I'm an empty nester. I don't feel that way," Melania Trump told Fox News' Ainsley Earhardt last month.
"It was his decision to come here, that he wants to be in New York, study in New York, and live in his home and I respect that. … He's enjoying his college days. I hope he will have a great experience because his life is very different than any other 18-, 19-year-old child," she said.
This unprecedented arrangement of a first lady choosing not to reside full-time at the White House aligns with Melania Trump's established pattern of non-traditional behaviour.
According to multiple sources who spoke to CNN, discussions about her living arrangements are still in progress.
She has already declined the traditional meeting with current first lady Jill Biden at the White House, where President Biden hosted the president-elect on Wednesday. Despite Trump 's team emphasising the importance of her attendance following Jill Biden's invitation, her office cited a book-related scheduling conflict. This was confirmed on X Wednesday morning.
This decision suggests that Trump, who previously redefined the role during her first term, is establishing her independence early for her potential second tenure.
"I'm not anxious because this time is different. I have much more experience and much more knowledge. I was in the White House before. When you go in, you know exactly what to expect," Trump said in a recent Fox News interview whilst promoting her memoir.
Sources familiar with the situation indicate she plans to divide her time primarily between New York City and Palm Beach, Florida, rather than Washington, though they affirm she will maintain her first lady duties and attend significant events.
Donald Trump is expected to continue his pattern of spending winter weekends at Mar-a-Lago and summer weekends at his Bedminster, New Jersey golf club. The Bidens have similarly split their time between Washington and Delaware, though maintaining the White House as their primary weekday residence.
Sources indicate that Melania Trump has established a social circle in Florida over the past four years and is likely to maintain these connections.
Following the 2016 election, she delayed her White House move until after her son Barron, then 10, completed his school year. Barron, now 18, attends New York University.
Sources suggest she will spend considerable time at Trump Tower in New York to be near Barron. She was observed returning with him from Florida on the president-elect's private aircraft on Sunday.
"I could not say I'm an empty nester. I don't feel that way," Melania Trump told Fox News' Ainsley Earhardt last month.
"It was his decision to come here, that he wants to be in New York, study in New York, and live in his home and I respect that. … He's enjoying his college days. I hope he will have a great experience because his life is very different than any other 18-, 19-year-old child," she said.
This unprecedented arrangement of a first lady choosing not to reside full-time at the White House aligns with Melania Trump's established pattern of non-traditional behaviour.
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