War between Melania and Ivanka Trump exposed: Insiders finally reveal full, ugly truth of their spat… and First Lady’s barbed nickname for her stepdaughter

It is no secret that the first four years of Melania Trump in the White House was characterized by what insiders described as an ugly and sustainable rivalry with her stepdaughter Ivanka.

It is a gap that dates from the marriage of 2005 from the Slovenian former model with Donald Trump.

Melania Knauss, as she was then, was 34 for Donald's 58 and closer in age to his then 23-year-old, oldest daughter.

A feeling of private competence between the two leading ladies of Trump was perhaps inevitable.

But his hard Pivot 2016 of real estate and reality -TV -mogul to be the US president changed everything.

The relocation of the family of their own spacious apartments in New York City to the nearest residential and working quarters of the White House brought the power struggle of Melania-divanka to sharper Focus.

Insiders described how women fought over everything, from office space to foreign journeys and even certain policy issues.

Melania was certainly not helped by the fact that she only moved to Washington in the summer of 2017. Her son Barron was 10 when his father won the 2016 elections, and Melania stayed with him in New York as he ended the school year.

It is no secret that the first four years of Melania Trump in the White House was characterized by an ugly and sustainable rivalry with her stepdaughter Ivanka. (The couple is shown together on the inauguration of Donald Trump 2025).

A sense of private competition between the two leading ladies of Trump was perhaps inevitable. (Trump is depicted with Melania and Ivanka on the RNC 2024).

Melania Knauss, as she was then, was 34 for Donald's 58 and poet in age with his 23-year-old, oldest daughter. (Ivanka, Donald and Melania were depicted in 2004).

Ivanka-Die, together with husband Jared Kushner, quickly moved her own young family to a DC rental of $ 15,000 a month-to include many of the responsibilities of the First Lady.

It was a job she enjoyed.

In fact, it was her role that a request was said to be transferred to the Melania team that the traditional 'office of the First Lady' in the White House East Wing would be used again as the 'office of the first family' .

According to an insider, the suggestion Melania left furious.

By 2018, the relations were reportedly so tense that, for at least one occasion, the then chief of staff John Kelly, the then white main test, had to mediate between the women and their offices.

Even now, with Ivanka and her husband – who both served as top advisers in the first Trump presidency – a decided step back from politics remains tension.

“Ivanka will always be a thorn in her side,” said a source that both women know.

It was especially remarkable that the couple did not interact last month during the inauguration ceremony of Donald Trump, even while standing side by side in the Capitol Rotunda.

An employee of Trump even described as 'desperate' clear efforts of Ivanka to appear on as many of the same important photos as Melania.

And although Ivanka, now 43, has emphasized that she will not return to the heart of the DC politics for this government, she is clearly a presence in her father's life.

'I am most looking forward to being able to appear as a daughter for him and to be there for him, to take things and watch a movie with him or watch a sports game, to know he with it Can be me and be herself, and just relax, “she said last month in a podcast interview – in which, despite the fact she spoke for two hours, she didn't even mention her stepmother.

'[Melania] Is irritated because Ivanka simply pops up with state dinners and such. That will be the new struggle, “said a source.

After Trump lost the 2020 elections, Ivanka and Jared with their three children to Miami and a $ 24 million mansion at Indian Creek Island, also known as the 'billionaire bunker'.

Since then, Ivanka has treated its 8.2 million Instagram followers to a regular stream of photos and images of sunny family holidays, its training routines, wake -boarding excursions and flashy events alongside Kim Kardashian and Lauren Sanchez.

Since then, Ivanka has treated its 8.2 million Instagram followers to a regular stream of photos and images of sunny family holidays, its training routines, wake -boarding excursions and flashy events alongside Kim Kardashian and Lauren Sanchez.

Even now, with Ivanka and her husband Jared Kushner – who both served as top advisers in the first Trump presidency – a decided step back from politics remains tension. (Jared and Ivanka are depicted on the Liberty Ball).

By 2018, the relations were reportedly so tense that, for at least one occasion, the then chief of staff John Kelly, the then white main test, had to mediate between the women and their offices. (Ivanka and Melania are depicted on the inauguration of Trump 2017).

Notoir Privé, Melania – who reportedly refers her stepdaughter as 'The Princess' – reportedly regards the constant posts as 'unprofessional'.

Ivanka, who wore at least five different adapted outfits during the celebrations of the week, shared 14 separate Instagram reports on her father's second inauguration.

Of course the relationships between stepmothers and step daughters can be difficult.

As Melania recognized in her recent memoirs: 'My role cannot be replaced [her stepchildren’s] Mothers just to feed a supportive and friendly connection … It is essential to remember that every person deserves respect and understanding, regardless of disagreements. '

Ivanka was extremely close to her deceased mother, Ivana, who died in 2022 after a fall of the stairs at the age of 73.

“She was really this incredible role model for what a working woman could be, almost in mythological terms,” ​​Ivanka said last month about Ivana in the same podcast interview. “You know, she was impossible glamorous while she was also a working woman at a time when there were many more barriers.”

Before her trip to politics, Ivanka graduated from the Business School in 2004 and took a role in her father's real estate organization.

Later she launched a model line that was held in large department stores, including Macy's, before she started a nice jewelry company. At its height, Ivanka reportedly brought in $ 100 million a year.

But after the first election profit from her father, the sales with much fell to blame the sale of the sale of Anti-Trump Boycots. In 2018 she closed her fashion brand.

Melania, on the other hand, struggled to establish herself as a serious business player. With a background in modeling and English as her second language, her dalliances with a skin care line and Beneling jewelry on QVC in 2012 were short -lived.

'There is a sense of competition with Ivanka, which is a very accomplished businesswoman. I think there is a feeling to try to fit in the Trump family about these accomplished business people, “said a source close to Melania.

As Melania recognized in her recent memoirs: 'My role cannot be replaced [her stepchildren’s] Mothers just to feed a supportive and friendly connection … “(shown: Don JR, Barron, Ivanka, Melania and Eric in 2009).

Of course the first daughter now has a step back from work, instead aimed at philanthropy and her role as a mother.

In the meantime, Melania recently enjoyed a short moment like the NR. 1 bestseller author of the New York Times for her memoir of the same name, published in October.

She currently also sells NFTs ($ 150 per POP), gilded chains ($ 600) and Christmas ornaments ($ 90) on her website.

For all step family voltage, however, Ivanka can get along well with her now 18-year-old half-brother Barron.

Indeed, all Trump brothers and sisters are said to get along well, with the oldest children of the president from his first marriage – Don Jr., Ivanka and Eric – would enjoy pampering and joke with 'baby' Barron.

Perhaps the young person, who has shown a preliminary interest in politics, can get started by acting as a family -passenger player between his mother and his step sister.