Slovenian roots to Fifth Avenue royalty

After meeting Trump in 1998, her life shifted from the quiet routines of modeling to the glare of the public spotlight.

While the billionaire real estate mogul was already a household name, Melania remained calm under the attention their relationship drew. In her early interviews, she didn’t shy away from expressing admiration for him – both as a partner and a potential leader.

“He would be a great president,” she said confidently in a 1999 interview with ABC News. “He’s very smart…He knows how to do a business. He would be a great leader.”

At the time, Trump was only toying with the idea of a presidential run, but Melania was already convinced of his potential, ready to prove she was more than “just his pretty possession.”

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