Former U.S. President Donald Trump and former First Lady Melania Trump.
After former President Donald Trump announced the official opening of the “Office of the Former President” in Florida, on Wednesday (Jan. 27), former First Lady Melania Trump also announced the opening of an office in the state to maintain her “Be Best” program based on the well-being of children. On Wednesday (Jan. 27), former first lady Melania Trump also announced the opening of an office in the state to maintain her “Be Best” program based on the well-being of children.
According to CNN, Melania has set up an office at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, retaining three staffers from Washington.
The newspaper quoted sources as saying that Hayley D’Antuono, who has served as Melania’s director of operations and travel for the past four years, will serve as the former first lady’s chief of staff, and Mary Finzer, an assistant to the East Wing staff, will serve as administrative and operations assistant. Finzer) will serve in administrative and operational roles, and Marcia Kelly, the White House’s volunteer senior adviser, will also be part of the team.
The sources also said that the staff sometimes works remotely and that Melania is looking for separate office space in the Palm Beach area to continue her “Striving for the Best” program. The project aims to focus on children’s well-being, fighting cyberbullying against young people and opioid abuse, among other issues.
Melania has said she launched the project because she is concerned that children often turn to “bullying, drug abuse and even suicide. As adults, “we should also ‘strive for the best’ and educate our children about the importance of a healthy and balanced Life.
Two days ago, the recently established office of former President Trump also issued a press release stating that “Donald Trump, the 45th President of the United States, has officially opened the Office of the Former President” and that “the office will be responsible for managing President Trump’s correspondence, public statements, event attendance and The office will be responsible for managing President Trump’s correspondence, public statements, event appearances and official activities to promote the interests of the United States and carry out the Trump Administration‘s agenda through advocacy, organizing and public action.
The press release reiterates, “President Trump will always be and has always been a champion for the American people.”
The Washington Examiner reported on Jan. 23, citing a former White House official familiar with the situation, that Trump brought a small group of junior White House staffers to Florida on Jan. 20, a move similar to how several former U.S. presidents have lived since leaving office. The team is using Trump’s private property, the Sea Lake estate, to set up the office.
In a brief interview with a Washington Examiner reporter at his golf club after he left office, Trump revealed that “we’re going to do something, not now, but soon.” He did not provide more details, however.
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