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Donald Trump seems to have found an ally in his ex-wife Marla Maples. In an interview with The Evening Standard, Marla said that she is open to helping Trump's campaign for the presidential race and wouldn't mind becoming his vice president.

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Marla shares daughter Tiffany Trump with the Republican presumptive nominee and the former couple was spotted at Tiffany's rehearsal dinner in 2022.

“I want to step out more, share more and not be afraid of positive or negative outcomes that come from speaking out,” she said. 

Marla is also not affected by Trump's legal troubles. When asked about the lawsuit filed by writer Jean E. Carroll alleging him of raping her, Marla said that she believes her ex-husband is innocent. Notably, Trump has been found liable by a Manhattan federal jury of sex abuse and defamation in the case. 

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“I do know my daughter’s father well enough to know that he’s never had to push himself on another person. He’s always had women throw themselves on him instead. I don’t believe there was a crime done," she told the paper. 

She also brushed aside the hush money verdict against Trump linked to porn star Stormy Daniels. Trump has been convicted of felony crimes in the case and was found guilty of all 34 charges in a scheme to illegally influence the 2016 election by paying $130,000 to Daniels to hide the accusation that he had sex with Daniels. The verdict is under appeal. 

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Marla says there are bigger matters that should be dealt with first.

“They love these little sexy stories. We have a country that is failing. Our cities are not protected. How do we make people feel safe again? That’s more important than having these lawsuits that are not affecting any of us today," she said.

Notably, Trump is expected to announce his vice president in the coming days and Marla is reported to be interested in the job. 

“I’m open. I’m open to whatever way that I can serve. Right now everyone [in the Trump family] is just seeing how we can help,” she added.

Donald Trump and Marla Maples marriage

Trump and Marla met in 1985 while he was still married to his first wife, Ivana Trump.

They got married in 1993 but separated in May 1997. The divorce was finalised in 1999.