He died on Thursday, July 14, in New York. A week later, Ivana Trump’s relatives paid their last respects to the business woman.
“He was the embodiment of the American dream,” said his son, Eric. Donald Trump and his family paid tribute to Ivana, the former president’s first wife (1977-1992), who died Thursday, July 14, in New York. Donald Jr., Ivanka and Eric, the latter’s three children, were in the front row at the funeral Wednesday, July 20, at St. Vincent de Paul Church on the Upper East Side.
“He was a pioneer”
“She was smart, she was beautiful (…” said youngest Ivana Trump during her eulogy. She was a force of nature, she could beat any man on the runways and any woman on the podiums. She raised the three of us with an iron fist, but had a heart of gold.” Ivanka Trump, in turn, in the presence of a hundred people, woke up the model that the former model represented for her.
“When I was little, my mother didn’t tell me that a woman can do what she wants, she proved it to me, she assured me. He was a pioneer for men and women. My mom once told me she can’t do anything in heels. He taught us how to catch fish and cook our catch. My mother opened our minds.
In the video, Donald and Ivana Trump’s “Pizza Hut” commercial in 1995
The grief of Donald Trump
For his part, Donald Trump had earlier published a message on his “Truth Social” platform. “It is a very sad day, but also a celebration of a wonderful and beautiful life,” he wrote. The former head of state also appeared emotional at the exit of the church before comforting his daughter Ivanka.
The Trump clan, reuniting in black and in full force, Jared Kushner, Ivanka’s husband, their children, but also Lara, Eric’s wife, or even Donald Trump Jr.’s fiancee, Kimberly Guilfoyle, appeared in the procession; the stairs of the religious building, the time to see Ivana Trump’s coffin is passing.
An unexpected march
The ceremony was also attended by unexpected persons. Among them is Melania Trump, the current wife of Donald Trump. If Ivana had a warm relationship with the latter, in 2017 she stated in an interview with “Good Morning America”. OK? I am the first lady.”
Melania’s and Donald Trump’s son, 16-year-old Barron, who towered over his parents with his amazing height, was also present at the march. But also Tiffany Trump, the daughter of Marla Maples, whose affair with the real estate mogul led to her breakup with Ivana. Later, the Trump family went to a private reception at the Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, more united than ever.
Donald Trump made a sexist joke about Melania Trump during a reception at the White House
Source: Le Figaro
