Melania Trump, the current wife ofDonald Trump, attendedIvana Trump’s funeral Mass with her husband and son, Barron, on Wednesday, PEOPLE confirms.
Talk of tension between the two Trump wives surfaced in 2017, when Ivana saidduring an interview onGood Morning Americathat she had a direct number to reach Donald at the White House, but didn’t want to use it because “Melania is there.”
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“I don’t want to cause any kind of jealousy or something like that,” Ivana continued, “because I’m basically first Trump wife. Okay? I’m first lady.”
Donald and Melania Trump arrive at Ivana Trump’s funeral.John Minchillo/AP Photo
In the same interview, Ivana said that she would not trade places with the actual first lady because she likes her freedom.
“I think for her to be in Washington must be terrible,” Ivana said. “It’s better her than me. I would hate Washington.”
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The Trump family at a funeral home prior to Ivana Trump’s memorial service.Elder Ordonez/Splash News Online
Melania and Donald arrived in New York on Monday.
Ivana’s funeral Mass, described as a “celebration of life” on the exclusive invite, is being held at St. Vincent Ferrer Roman Catholic Church in Manhattan’s Upper East Side, a short walk from Ivana’s longtime residence.
Tiffany Trump, the daughter of Donald and Marla Maples, also attended the service in support of her family.
source: people.com
