Marla Maples, Donald Trump’s second wife, is in attendance at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland.
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Speeches by a candidate’s spouse or children are generally meant to humanize them, and to reassure voters that they’re voting for a loving family man.
“A few years ago, someone very dear to me passed away”, she said”.
“I still keep all of my report cards – some dating back to kindergarten – because I like to look back and see the sweet notes he wrote on them”, Trump said. Like any good millennial, she has ‘grammed this summer from atop a giant animal float.
Tiffany described her father as a “natural born encourager” who she enjoys introducing to her friends who already have developed preconceived notions about him. Who is the lesser-known Trump heiress?
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Trump attended her dad’s alma mater, the University of Pennsylvania, and graduated earlier this year with a degree in sociology and a concentration in urban studies.
Her parents reportedly named her after Tiffany & Co. Her father doesn’t follow her on Twitter, and he rarely mentions her. A creepily omnipresent clickfarm headline plays into her low profile, combining an unflattering modeling photo with headlines teasing variations on “the daughter Donald Trump wants to hide”.
Following his half-sister, Donald Trump Jr.’s Tuesday night speech touched on similar topics. But when their marriage ended in 1999 (after a massive Plaza wedding in 1993), Maples decamped to California, where she raised Tiffany.
“I never pictured myself saying all of this to a packed arena, but I am grateful and fortunate for the chance”. But their relationship was tumultuous. Maples added, “she’s really strong”.
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The stunning young woman said that she had given a couple of speeches in class before but had never expected to address the nation and millions of viewers. Maples has said she was essentially a single mother. She has been frequently lauded during this time for being a successful businesswoman and attentive mother. Like her mom, Chelsea was a bit rigid on the trail, but she was poised.
