Melania Trump was missing from the Trump family’s Christmas celebration, prompting many to wonder of her whereabouts. It was revealed that her mother, Amalija Knav, was ill, and that Melania was at the hospital taking care of her.
In a video statement that was shared on social media, Donald Trump addresses his mother-in-law’s health, confirming that she’s “very ill.”Donald Trump’s niece says he gives really bad giftsIvanka Trump shares rare Christmas photo with her dad Donald TrumpThe video shows Trump at Mar-a-Lago, addressing an audience gathered on New Year’s Eve.
In it, he wears a tux and speaks to an audience from the stage. He explains that Melania is not at the party since she’s at the hospital, caring for her mother. “Hopefully she’ll be recovering,” said Trump. “But she’s very ill.
I just want to say hello to the First Lady. We just spoke and hopefully that’ll be okay, but it’s a tough one. She sent her love to everybody.” The crowd had gathered at the Trump estate to ring in the New Year. “She knows probably about 95 percent of the people in this room,” he said. “We just want to wish Amalija that she gets better as quickly as possible.” Trump didn’t share more details nor provided specifics regarding his mother-in-law’s illness.