The personality of Donald Trump, the world’s most powerful man and former U.S. President, is known as much for his aggressive politics as it remains in the headlines for his personal relationships. From a billionaire businessman to the White House, Trump’s life has had a long history of ‘love, life, and loss.’
The story of his married life is no less than a Hollywood film drama, involving multimillion-dollar divorces, secret affairs, and the bitterness of relationships visible on public platforms.
Famous for his colorful temperament and outspoken comments on women, Trump is once again in the dock regarding his personal life.
Comments on Macron’s wife Brigitte: When Trump crossed the limits of decency
Recently, Trump has sparked a new international controversy by making derogatory remarks about Brigitte Macron, the wife of French President Emmanuel Macron. Trump took a jibe at Brigitte’s age and the age difference in her relationship with Macron. Notably, Brigitte Macron is 24 years older than her husband.
Trump’s comments have been labeled ‘sexist’ and ‘distasteful.’ Critics argue that Trump, who points fingers at others’ relationships, should first look in the mirror, as his own personal life stands on the debris of three marriages and two failed relationships.
Ivana and Marla: Two high-profile marriages and multimillion-dollar divorces
Donald Trump first married Czech model Ivana in 1977. Ivana was a pillar of strength for his business, but this relationship ended in 1992 with an expensive divorce. Ivana received millions of dollars in alimony.
Immediately after, Trump married actress Marla Maples in 1993, whose affair with him was already a topic of discussion during his first marriage. This marriage also lasted only six years, and the two divorced in 1999. These two failed marriages shaped Trump’s image as someone who is weak at maintaining relationships but fond of power and beauty.
Melania Trump: The third wife and the reality of the ‘Cold War’ in the White House
In 2005, Trump married Slovenian model Melania Knauss, who is 24 years younger than him, for the third time. Melania did become the ‘First Lady,’ but her relationship with Trump was often described as ‘rough.’ It was captured on camera several times that Melania publicly flicked away Trump’s hand or maintained a distance from him.
It was common talk in the corridors of the White House that the two lived in separate bedrooms. The ‘cold war’ involving Trump—who commented on Macron’s wife—and his own wife has always raised the question: is Trump’s third married life also merely a show ?
