2024 US Presidential Election: Melania doesn’t want to be ‘first lady 24/7’ if Donald Trump wins - report

Melania Trump has reportedly made a deal with her husband Donald Trump ahead of the 2024 United States presidential election. Melania has apparently told the former president that she doesn't want to be a full-time first lady if he gets re-elected as the president.

A Trumpworld insider told the publication that Melania has "made a deal" with her husband that if he wins the presidency she will not have to be on "first lady duty 24/7".

According to the report, Melania is planning to spend a part of every month in New York City with her son, Barron Trump, amid speculations that he will attend New York University in the fall.

A source told the publication, "She's a hands-on mother, and is already planning to spend part of every month — and potentially every week — in NYC."

While mentioning Barron and the need for an additional adjustment to college life in case his father wins, the source added, "Barron has never been completely on his own before — and with the added stress of him being both a freshman in college and potentially the son of a president in a predominantly Democratic city, [Melania] wants to be close."

"The added attention he'll get if his father is president worries Melania who is also concerned about the reaction at his school over Barron's ever-present Secret Service," the sources said, further adding that Melania is an "extremely protective mother".

The source said that Melania "feels safe in NYC and in Trump Tower herself, and it's Barron's home, and that's why she wants him to go to school in NYC."

"She can provide both emotional and physical support by being close. Everyone remembers how she delayed moving to Washington, DC, until Barron finished school," the source added.

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Trump's criminal trial was 'very hard' on Melania

Trump last month said that his historic criminal trial was "very hard" on his wife Melania, who was a notable absentee from the close family members who attended court in support of the former president.

In an interview aired on Fox, Trump said, "She's fine, but I think it's very hard for her. She has to read all this crap."

"I think it's probably in many ways, it's tougher on my family than it is on me," he added.

A jury convicted Trump on all 34 felony charges of falsifying business records in the final stages of the 2016 presidential campaign to cover up a sex scandal involving porn star Stormy Daniels.

It was the first criminal conviction of a former president in US history and means Trump is now running in the November 5 presidential election as a felon.

(With inputs from agencies)