Rumors former President Donald Trump will seek reelection in 2024 continue to grow.
Trump, who lost the popular vote and electoral college vote to President Joe Biden in the 2020 election, told conservative pundit Candace Owens on her Daily Wire talk show he has made a decision as to whether or not he will run in 2024 and his supporters will be "very happy."
Someone who is not "very happy" about the possibility of a Trump White House, it seems, is former First Lady Melania Trump.
On Sunday's episode of Inside Politics, CNN White House correspondent Kate Bennett declared Melania has "no intention" of contributing to any possible campaign, nor does she have any interest in calling 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue home ever again.
Bennett emphasized Melania is a very private person, who never wanted the attention inherent with being First Lady in the first place.
Indeed, Melania and her now 15-year-old son, Barron didn't join their husband and father in the White House until five months into his presidency, remaining at Trump's New York residence, Trump Tower.
Bennett declared Melania has since "retreated" to Mar-a-Lago, her husband's famed Palm Beach resort, and is now focused on being a mother to Barron and living the quiet life she'd always wanted.
When asked if the former President has or will consult his wife of 15 years—tying with Ivana Trump for longest lasting of his three marriages—about seeking reelection for America's highest office, Bennett responded "of course not."
Bennett reminded the panel Melania was a less than eager participate in Trump's 2016 campaign when she frequently refused to make appearances.
"In 2016, when she was asked to do events, asked to go on campaign events and rallies, the answer was 'no' so often that people on Trump's campaign just stopped asking her because it was always going to be a 'no'.
"And we'll see that again this time around."
Bennett also emphasized Melania, like her husband, is an "anomaly of American politics" having not created a platform or made any public appearances in the seven months since leaving the White House, unlike most First Ladies past.
"She has not really taken advantage of the breadth and scope of the platform a former first lady has."
"Many of them are inspired by the work they do in the White House."
"They continue doing foundations, Michelle Obama, even Laura Bush, have work to do every day from their time as First Lady."
Also unlike most of her predecessors, Melania seemed to find the duty of being First Lady something of a burden.
A leaked tape recorded by friend and former aide Stephanie Winston Wolkoff captured the former First Lady openly complaining about decorating the White House at Christmas time.
"I'm working my a** off at Christmas stuff."
"You know, who gives a f*ck about Christmas stuff and decorations, but I need to do it, right."
As with the leaked tapes, which also captured ignorant and unsympathetic remarks on migrant children, Melania's reported disinterest in being First Lady again has seen a flooded of responses on social media.
Several took it as an opportunity to remind everyone Melania didn't seem to have much interest in being First Lady even when her husband was in office, making her one of the least accomplished First Ladies.
CNN comes out with the "exclusive" that Melania Trump doesn't want to go back to the White House if Trump would ever be president again, which is not surprising since there has never been a more disinterested and disrespectful First Lady in US history.pic.twitter.com/ommsCSzb6y— Sarah Reese Jones (@Sarah Reese Jones) 1630931915
Melania Trump** has *NO* interest in being the "First Lady" again.\n\nAt least she's consistent - she clearly had no interest in being the First Lady *LAST* time either!https://www.rawstory.com/melania-trump-2654908790/\u00a0\u2026— Mark Judson For Congress - Scorched Earth Dem 2022 (@Mark Judson For Congress - Scorched Earth Dem 2022) 1630853928
She didn\u2019t want to be there the first time, so this is not surprising.— Denise (@Denise) 1630932708
Yes and was absent for 4 years years when her husband was the so called president.— Jenternel (@Jenternel) 1630932671
Melania isn\u2019t interested in being First Lady a second time, she did absolutely nothing the first time, so why would she want another 4yrs of doing absolutely nothing\u2026.#Trumppic.twitter.com/OwIBRr0Ig3— Anthony (@Anthony) 1630867463
Others pointed out this was a rate opportunity to agree with Melania on anything.
I think most people would agree with Melania Trump saying it would Be Best not to return to the White House.pic.twitter.com/FiOygdH10F— ADROCK CA (@ADROCK CA) 1630856428
Melania Trump isn\u2019t interested in going back to the White House. \n\nFINALLY we have something in common.— Jardani (@Jardani) 1631016692
CNN:\n"Melania Trump is disinterested in public political life."\n\nNo one is interested in her, so it works out.— George Felton (@George Felton) 1630852525
Finally I agree with her on something. I have no interest in her being anywhere near the White House again either.— Fire Wray and Garland. End the Filibuster \ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udc09 \ud83c\udf40 (@Fire Wray and Garland. End the Filibuster \ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udc09 \ud83c\udf40) 1630993987
Many seemed disappointed Melania was trending in general, expressing their own complete lack of interest in her, with some quoting her viral, controversial coat:
"I really don't care, do you?"
I really don\u2019t care. Do you?— Greg (@Greg) 1630935028
So, Melania Trump has told friends that she is not interested in returning to White House. \n\n"I REALLY DON'T CARE, DO U?"— @297_Aruba_Lover (@@297_Aruba_Lover) 1630861206
Melania Trump doesn\u2019t want to get back to the White House\u2026pic.twitter.com/RNf9y1LVXp— Rois (@Rois) 1630973979
Notably upset Melania Trump was back in the news was centrist leaning Republican pundit Ana Navarro-Cárdenas, who tried to sway the news away from the former First Lady by posting an image of current First Lady, Dr. Jill Biden, while also quoting the former First Lady's infamous coat.
I didn\u2019t know why Melania Trump is trending. \nI really don\u2019t care. \nDo you?\n\nIn any event and for no particular reason, here\u2019s a picture of First Lady, Doctor #JillBiden.pic.twitter.com/uUWvhELLrt— Ana Navarro-C\u00e1rdenas (@Ana Navarro-C\u00e1rdenas) 1630861255
Several rumors persisted Melania refused to move from New York to the White House in 2017 until her pre-nuptial agreement was renegotiated.
If her husband—who has been consistently polling better with Republicans than other possible GOP candidates—does decide to run in 2024, it looks like it will be back to the negotiating table again if he wants a First Lady by his side.
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