“In order to make America great and glorious again, tonight I am announcing my candidacy for President of the United States,” former President Donald Trump, 76, said Tuesday. The podium was set up at his home in Mar-a-Lago, Florida, where his campaign headquarters will also be located.
But some familiar faces from the Trump family were missing from the audience of about 1,000. While former First Lady Melania Trump (52), his sons Barron Trump (16) and Eric Trump (38) and his partner Lara Trump (40) attended the speech in the front row, daughter Ivanka Trump (41) was left behind when she announced her Far away from her father – unlike her husband Jared Kushner (41) and their two sons.
Ivanka Trump ‘doesn’t want to get involved in politics’
Late Tuesday on Twitter, she said she had no intention of “getting involved in politics.” “I love my father very much,” she writes. But: “This time I want to prioritize my young children and the private life we are building as a family.”
The former ‘First Daughter’ and her husband Kushner played key roles in the Trump administration – and were heavily criticized for discharging their administrative duties. They are accused of violating the federal favoritism regulation regarding critical email traffic and of taking on extensive political duties despite a lack of specialist knowledge.
A source told the NY Post that the pair felt they had been “burned” in Washington and they didn’t want to expose themselves or the children again. Other sources told the paper that Donald Trump spent part of his daughter Tiffany’s wedding last weekend persuading Ivanka Trump to attend his announcement and present a united family front — to no avail. She concluded on Twitter: “I am grateful to have had the honor of serving the American people and will always be proud of the many accomplishments of our government.”
Also Donald Jr. Trump was absent
In addition to his sister Ivanka, probably Donald Trump’s most ardent supporter, his eldest son and namesake Donald Jr. Trump (44) in contrast to his partner Kimberly Guilfoyle (53) due to his absence from Mar-a-Lago . According to the article, he was unable to return in time from a hunting trip in the western United States. He was very active on social media. He posted several video clips of his father’s speech and a photo of Joe Biden, 79, quoting Trump: “Joe Biden is the face of leftist failure and corruption in Washington.”
Donald Jr. Trump is a heavyweight in his father’s political streak. He represents the former president at campaign events and rallies and regularly defends him on social media. Also on Tuesday, he echoed his father’s words, announcing, “We will put America first again!”
Melania Trump ‘not happy’
However, the former president does not receive that support from all family members. CNN correspondent and author of the book “Free, Melania: The Unauthorized Biography” says Melania Trump is “not happy” right now.
The reports about her after the midterm elections are said to have increased her displeasure. “Being on the news is not something Melania Trump enjoys very much,” Bennett said in a CNN message. (Hi)