Trump praised Melania for her deep empathy toward children affected by war. “She loves her son. She loves children. And she hates to see this kind of suffering,” he said. He described how she reacts with heartbreak to televised images of funerals and grieving parents.
Melania has chosen family life over Washington’s social spotlight. Friends say her top priority is protecting her 19-year-old son, Barron, and ensuring he lives as normal a life as possible despite constant public attention.