At the beginning of November, former US President Donald Trump was re-elected to the highest office in the United States, succeeding the current US President Joe Biden. After a turbulent election campaign, in which the failed assassination attempt on the Republican in particular made headlines around the world, Donald Trump won by a landslide.
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While Donald Trump has been voted in by the American public, he has a very controversial reputation and remains unpopular with a vast amount of people. The Republican's wife, Melania Trump, has said that the poor opinion about her husband has already degenerated into hostility or discrimination towards his family.
In her recently published memoir, Melania, which was a best-seller even before it hit the shelves, she describes some of her experiences in this regard—including one concerning their son Barron.
Allegation of violation of civil rights
As reported by the New York Post, the Economic Times, and The Independent, the experience in question dates back to shortly after the Trump family had to leave the White House, when Donald Trump lost the 2020 election. His claims that the votes had been rigged led to his followers storming the Capitol on 6 January 2021. According to the New York Times, 140 police officers were assaulted during the attack, and at least seven people died.
The storming of the Capitol in Washington hads led to a negative reputation for the Trump family, as Melania writes in her memoir. She and her son felt the 'poison of cancel culture' in the weeks that followed.
For example, the future First Lady claims her now 18-year-old son Barron was not allowed to open a new bank account. Melania Trump's own bank account was closed from one day to the next, as she reports. The former model was shocked and dismayed that the bank she had trusted for many years had decided to do this. She did not reveal which bank it was. In her view, making such a decision based on the political affiliation of the respective customer is tantamount to a violation of civil rights.
Discrimination based on prejudice
But that's not all. According to Melania Trump, private projects of the former and future First Lady of the USA have also been openly obstructed. For example, she lost a media campaign because the company that was supposed to support it no longer wanted to adhere to the agreement - 'due to personal animosities towards my husband'. An important partner also pulled out of her Fostering the Future scholarship program, which Melania had set up to support foster children, because he 'did not want any public connection' with her. Again, she does not name these people.
In addition to her criticism, Donald Trump's wife also finds it ironic that other former government officials are praised for such activities, while she herself is clearly struggling with prejudice against her surname and political affiliation.
This article has been translated from Oh!MyMag DE.
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Sources used:
New York Post: Barron Trump was denied a bank account due to 'cancel mob,' mom Melania claims: 'Civil rights violations'
The Economic Times: Barron was not allowed to open a bank account; Melania points to cancel culture
The Independent: Melania Trump claims Barron was refused a bank account because of 'cancel culture'
New York Times: These Are the People Who Died in Connection With the Capitol Riot
