She renegotiated her prenup
Smart woman. Following her husband's 2016 campaign, during which his now infamous Access Hollywood recording was revealed, Melania delayed moving into the White House in order to renegotiate the terms of her marriage's prenuptial agreement. But it didn't just involve more financial compensation for herself. "She had been with [Trump] a long time—longer than any other woman," Jordan writes. "She believed she made crucial contributions to his success. There was talk that Trump likely wouldn’t return to overseeing the Trump Organization after running the country, and Melania wanted to ensure that Barron got his rightful share of inheritance, particularly if Ivanka took the reins of the family business."
Her decision to remain in NYC while negotiations were made cost taxpayers rougly $125,000 a day, but she acquired plenty of future security for her son. "Among the items under discussion was involvement in the family business, the Trump Organization, and ownership of Trump property."
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