{"id":18636,"date":"2025-10-20T06:57:11","date_gmt":"2025-10-20T06:57:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cndailynews.store\/?p=18636"},"modified":"2025-10-20T06:57:11","modified_gmt":"2025-10-20T06:57:11","slug":"donald-trump-admits-melania-loves-someone-more-than-him-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cndailynews.store\/?p=18636","title":{"rendered":"Donald Trump admits Melania loves someone more than him"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"show-inline-featured-image wp-caption alignnone\">\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-main-thumbnail size-main-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/08\/22073344\/trumpmelaniakiss1-664x350.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 664px) 100vw, 664px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/08\/22073344\/trumpmelaniakiss1-664x350.jpg 664w, https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/08\/22073344\/trumpmelaniakiss1-400x210.jpg 400w, https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/08\/22073344\/trumpmelaniakiss1-412x216.jpg 412w, https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/08\/22073344\/trumpmelaniakiss1.jpg 1200w\" alt=\"\" width=\"664\" height=\"350\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>At a press conference meant to spotlight global diplomacy, Donald Trump ended up giving reporters a glimpse into something far more personal: his family life.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>During a joint appearance with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the president suddenly shifted gears from international affairs to his wife, Melania Trump.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"newsner-f22745e8333b746cba90ac022fb39bbf\" class=\"newsner-f22745e8333b746cba90ac022fb39bbf newsner-bluebillywig_instream\"><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"h-from-peace-talks-to-family-talk\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">From peace talks to family talk<\/h2>\n<p>Volodymyr Zelenskyy\u2019s visit to the White House on August 18 came with plenty of buildup. It followed\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.newsner.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\">Donald Trump\u2019s<\/a>\u00a0meeting with Vladimir Putin in Alaska and was surrounded by speculation \u2014 especially given how things played out the last time.<\/p>\n<p>But round two at the White House went much smoother. Zelenskyy arrived wearing a French-style army jacket made from military canvas, complete with four patch pockets. The look was closer to a field coat than a suit, but still came across as more fitting \u2014 at least judging by Trump\u2019s reaction.<\/p>\n<div id=\"newsner-003b81cd0f7178227b3d5998b0b6be63\" class=\"newsner-003b81cd0f7178227b3d5998b0b6be63 newsner-incide_content_once\"><\/div>\n<p>The discussion originally centered on peace efforts in Ukraine. But Trump surprised the room by bringing up a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.newsner.com\/news\/donald-trump-releases-full-private-letter-melania-wrote-to-putin\/\">heartfelt letter<\/a>\u00a0Melania had written to Russian leaders, where she pleaded for an end to the suffering of children caught in the war.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-174622\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/08\/22072813\/54734137790_3934980d23_k-edited.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1134px) 100vw, 1134px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/08\/22072813\/54734137790_3934980d23_k-edited.jpg 1134w, https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/08\/22072813\/54734137790_3934980d23_k-edited-768x512.jpg 768w\" alt=\"\" width=\"1134\" height=\"756\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/whitehouse\/54734137790\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Flickr \/ The White House<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>According to Trump, his wife has been deeply shaken by the images of young lives lost to violence. \u201cShe loves her son. She loves children. And she hates to see something like this happening. And that goes for other wars, too. I mean, she sees the heartbreak, the parents, the funerals that you see on television. Always funerals. We want to see something other than funerals,\u201d he told reporters.<\/p>\n<p>Then\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=TXjbT6BF6Hc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">came the line<\/a>\u00a0that had the room laughing: \u201cShe\u2019s got a great love of children, she has a wonderful son that she loves probably more than anybody, including me, I hate to say it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>It was a rare, candid moment that showed not just Melania\u2019s priorities but also the dynamic inside the Trump household.<\/p>\n<div id=\"newsner-650515926\" class=\"newsner-article_inside_content\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"newsner-2d59d25947a68c12c6264bc573fbb407\" class=\"newsner-2d59d25947a68c12c6264bc573fbb407 newsner-amp_article_inside_content\"><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"h-a-mother-first\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">A mother first<\/h2>\n<p>Melania ha kept a lower public profile during Trump\u2019s second term, choosing to stay focused on her family rather than Washington\u2019s social scene.<\/p>\n<p>Her friends and those close to her often point out that her number one priority has always been her 19-year-old son,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.newsner.com\/tag\/barron-trump\/\">Barron<\/a>, and making sure he lives as normal a life as possible despite being in the public spotlight.<\/p>\n<p>Melania Trump has made it her life mission to defend and support her son, and as a parent, who wouldn\u2019t?<\/p>\n<p>Donald has acknowledged her influence before. Back in his first term, he credited her with pushing him to address youth vaping, explaining that her passion came from concern about their son\u2019s well-being and the broader dangers to children.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-forensic-lip-reader-reveals\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Forensic lip reader reveals<\/h2>\n<p>Those who follow the First Lady closely know she\u2019s not just a guiding hand at home\u2014 she\u2019s also stepped in at crucial public moments.<\/p>\n<p>One of the clearest examples came earlier this year during Pope Francis\u2019 funeral in Rome on April 26, 2025, which also happened to be Melania\u2019s 55th birthday.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the personal timing, Melania, a practicing Catholic, viewed\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.newsner.com\/celebrity\/melania-trump-touching-moment-pope-francis-funeral\/\">attending the funeral<\/a>\u00a0as an honor. She dressed in a black ensemble with a traditional veil, while Donald drew attention for showing up in a midnight-blue suit and even being spotted chewing gum during the ceremony.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-167649\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/02\/07093940\/GettyImages-1327530162.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/02\/07093940\/GettyImages-1327530162.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/02\/07093940\/GettyImages-1327530162-768x641.jpg 768w\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"854\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Melania Trump and son Barron Trump leave Trump Tower in Manhattan on July 07, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by James Devaney\/GC Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>When he hesitated to participate in the \u201csign of peace\u201d ritual, it was Melania who leaned in and quietly urged him to follow the protocol.<\/p>\n<div id=\"newsner-67714599\" class=\"newsner-article_inside_content\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"newsner-6f39d8af4435c16796c074027ed5d4e7\" class=\"newsner-6f39d8af4435c16796c074027ed5d4e7 newsner-amp_article_inside_content\"><\/div>\n<p>A forensic lip reader later noted that she prompted him to shake hands with nearby world leaders, including Estonia\u2019s president Alar Karis, Spain\u2019s King Felipe VI, Queen Letizia, and French President Emmanuel Macron. That subtle nudge prevented what could have been a very awkward moment on the world stage.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-balancing-public-duty-and-private-faith\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Balancing public duty and private faith<\/h2>\n<p>Sources close to Melania say she practices her faith privately and rarely speaks about it publicly. Even so, attending the pope\u2019s funeral was deeply meaningful to her. While some might have preferred to spend their birthday in celebration, a friend noted that Melania \u201chad no objection to spending her birthday morning at the funeral and planned to celebrate afterward.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>She became the first Catholic First Lady since\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.newsner.com\/news\/jackie-kennedys-nasty-response-to-her-wedding-dress-left-the-designer-shaken\/\">Jackie Kennedy<\/a>, and her presence at St. Peter\u2019s Square alongside world leaders \u2014 including Prince William, King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium, and Emmanuel Macron\u2014was a reminder of the quiet but significant role she plays on the international stage.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Whether it\u2019s writing to world leaders about children in conflict zones or discreetly guiding her husband through ceremonial missteps, Melania Trump has made it clear where her heart lies.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>And if Donald Trump\u2019s words are anything to go by, there\u2019s no question about who she holds dearest: her son.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At a press conference meant to spotlight global diplomacy, Donald Trump ended up giving reporters a glimpse into something far more personal: his family life. 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