Melania Trump slammed the White House’s ‘existing style’ during the Obamas’ tenure there.
The First Lady used some strong words when she revealed in her biography how she discovered the White House in 2017.
The book, Melania, detailed the renovations that the Trump family believed needed to be made when they moved into the mansion.
She said that the Obamas denied the family ‘crucial’ early access to the home so that they could begin moving in and making modifications.
Melania stated that this was a ‘customary’ rite that had existed for decades, but ‘protocols and politics’ hampered their smooth transition.
In the 256-page book, she wrote: “Unfortunately my plans to begin preparing the residence before the inauguration were disrupted by protocols and politics.
“Sadly our team did not receive the access we had requested to visit the White House residence in December.”
The mother of one recalled attempting to locate an appropriate school for her son, Barron, to attend in Washington, DC.
She added: “While the logistics of relocating can be challenging, my priority was to create a sense of stability and familiarity for Barron during this transition.
“I was dedicated to ensuring that he had a smooth and positive experience.”
Reflecting on the time the family had to settle in, she said: “This delayed the planning process, and I was only able to begin renovations after the inauguration, once we were already in the White House.
“Those three weeks would have been crucial for taking measurements, gathering plans, and starting preparations.”
Melania not only complained about the Trump family’s lack of preparation time, but she also made scathing remarks about how the Obamas maintained the property.
She brutally noted: “The existing style was outdated or not to my taste.
“Barron’s room was a priority. He was the first young boy to live in the White House since John Kennedy Jr, and the children’s bedrooms had been decorated for girls for sixty years, so it was important to create a space that suited Barron’s interests.”
This time, Melania has revealed that she may not always live in the White House with her husband.
Instead, she will divide her time between Washington, D.C., New York, and Florida.
In an interview with Fox and Friends, she stated, “My first priority is, you know, to be a mom, to be a First Lady, to be a wife. And once we are in on Jan. 20, you serve the country.”
