Melania Trump's cutting nickname for rival step-daughter Ivanka told in new book

24 February 2024 , 22:19

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There was a power struggle between the two women and they had a competitive relationship with Trump (Image: WireImage)

Melania Trump's years-long rivalry with her stepdaughter Ivanka has been revealed in a new book - along with the cruel nickname she has for her husband's favourite.

The book describes the struggle Melania Trump, the wife of former president Donald Trump, had with her stepdaughter Ivanka after she first decided to remain in New York after her husband's election. In an attempt to shield her 10-year-old son Barron Trump from the spotlight that comes with holding the nation's highest position and to enable him to complete his education, she made the decision to remain in their house.

However, that created a void that Ivanka Trump wanted to fill right away. This resulted in a power struggle between the two women and fueled rumours that the two women had a fiercely competitive and heated relationship with Trump.

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Melania Trump fought a protracted legal battle with her Ivanka during the Trump administration era (AFP/Getty Images)

And the book claims that this all caused the former First Lady to begin to curtly refer to her stepdaughter by a catty nickname - "The Princess." The book refers to a four-year "internal power struggle" that Melania Trump waged with her stepdaughter.

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And it has previously been reported that Ivanka had a nickname for her stepmother as well: The Portrait," saying it reflects Melania's quietness.

New information on that rivalry, Melania's tenure at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, and the former first lady's potential actions if granted an additional four years is disclosed by New York Times White House writer Rogers.

According to Mail Online, the book American Woman: The Transformation of the Modern First Lady, from Hillary Clinton to Jill Biden, also looks at contemporary first ladies as Jill Biden and Melania Trump, two of them, await the outcome of their husbands' attempts to win a second term in office.

Ivanka announced she would be an unpaid adviser in her father's West Wing (AFP/Getty Images)

According to the book, Melania Trump fought a protracted legal battle with her stepdaughter Ivanka during her four years in the White House. She also met with her lawyers frequently regarding her pre- and post-nuptial agreements and used her wardrobe, particularly that jacket, to speak for herself when she was mainly denied any other voice.

The first lady, who was born in Slovenia, spent her tenure in the position "bucking expectations," according to Roghers' book. She gave few interviews, was hardly ever seen in public, and her hallmark project, "Be Best," left many confused about its true meaning and goals. Additionally, she has declined to campaign alongside Donald Trump as he seeks reelection in 2024, sparking rumours that she would become his first lady from Palm Beach.

The book looks at how the unpaid role changed over time, from Hillary Clinton's tenure to Jill Biden's leadership of the East Wing, and how each woman influenced it and how it relates to the spouse of the person holding it.

Although Melania's choice to live 230 miles away from the presidential palace was unusual, it was in line with her first concern of keeping her kid safe. That did, however, leave a window of opportunity for the aspirational Ivanka, whose first daughter had her sights set on the East Wing office space, intending to redesign it to be 'geared to servicing the entire First Family, not just the First Lady,' according to Rogher

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