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Melania Trump Quietly Renegotiates Prenuptial Agreement Amidst Legal Battles
Edited by: TJVNews.com
In a discreet move that has raised eyebrows, former First Lady Melania Trump has reportedly renegotiated her prenuptial agreement with former President Donald Trump, as was reported in the New York Post. This development comes ahead of the possibility of Donald Trump’s return to the White House for a second term, but it’s not just politics that prompted this update.
Sources close to the Trumps revealed to the New York Post’s Page Six that Melania and her legal team have been quietly working on a new postnuptial agreement. The report indicated that this marks at least the third time Melania has revised the terms of her martial agreement with Donald since their marriage in 2005. However, it’s essential to clarify that this move doesn’t necessarily indicate Melania’s intention to leave the relationship.
The primary motivation behind this renegotiation, according to an insider, is Melania’s unwavering commitment to securing and expanding a substantial trust for her son, Barron, who is now 17 years old, as was noted in the Post report. The updated agreement also covers financial matters and property. Another source added that Melania sought to increase her financial security through this renegotiation, including a specific minimum amount designated for Barron.
The timing of this updated agreement appears to be influenced not only by Donald Trump’s potential second term but also by his recent legal battles. The Post report said that with mounting legal bills and potential payouts looming over him, including New York Attorney General Letitia James’ $250 million civil case and a $5 million defamation case filed by E. Jean Carroll, the renegotiated prenup aims to ensure a more stable future for Melania and Barron in case the couple decides to part ways.
It’s crucial to note that Melania did not threaten to leave Donald Trump, as emphasized by the source. Still, the underlying idea is to secure her and Barron’s financial well-being, given the uncertainties surrounding Donald’s legal challenges, as was reported by the Post.
Representatives for the Trumps have not responded to requests for comments regarding this matter.
This is not the first time rumors have circulated about Melania renegotiating her prenuptial agreement. In 2020, a book titled “The Art of Her Deal: The Untold Story of Melania Trump” by Washington Post writer Mary Jordan claimed that Melania updated the agreement in 2017 while delaying her move from Manhattan to the White House, as was revealed in the Post report. The book suggested that Melania wanted to ensure that Barron would receive equal treatment in terms of financial opportunities and inheritance compared to Donald’s older children from his previous marriages, the report added.
However, these claims were denied by Melania’s former spokesperson, Stephanie Grisham, who called them “fiction.” Ironically, Grisham herself later published a tell-all book about Melania in 2021, which Melania’s office criticized as containing “mistruth and betrayal,” the Post report said.
Melania Trump has been considered by some as Donald Trump’s “secret weapon” in politics, credited with keeping him “calm and focused” during stressful times. The Post indicated that according to sources, Melania provides a sense of calm and stability in Donald’s life when he needs it most.
While Melania’s renegotiation of her prenuptial agreement has sparked interest and speculation, it remains to be seen how this development will impact the Trumps’ future and whether it will indeed come into play if they face further legal challenges or political endeavors in the years to come.